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Tag: biologyRemote Monitoring of the Heart Wearable, wireless technology detects early signs of heart failure. Adaptable Polymer Inspired by Sea Cucumbers A new material promises safer brain implants. Next-generation sequencing uncovers disease-causing microbes. Natural Products Made in a Test Tube Researchers have developed a new technique to synthesize drugs faster. Deadly Bacteria from Outer Space Salmonella bacteria grown on the space shuttle showed odd genetic activity, becoming much more virulent. A NASA spacecraft preparing to launch will use novel technology to search for signs of life on the red planet. A new ultrasound technique could help perfect a popular Independence Day beverage: beer. Blasting Biofilms with Viruses Specially tailored viruses could eradicate chronic bacterial infections. Biolubricant for Arthritic Joints A protein found in the fluid that surrounds cartilage holds promise. New technology uses metal detectors in the wild. A musical code for amino acids produces biological harmonies. Listen to examples here. A Tool for Finding Life in Outer Space A new robotic device to map the ecosystem of one of Earth's ice-bound lakes could be used to search for life on other planets. Returning the Springiness to Arthritic Joints A biolubricant found in our joints could yield new ways to treat, and even prevent, arthritis. The Genetics of Nicotine Addiction University of Iowa researchers believe they have found a genetic pattern among smokers. Researchers are fooling around with E. coli. |
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