How genetic motifs conduct "the music of life"
Using AI and supercomputers, researchers have discovered reoccurring patterns and combinations of the four molecular building blocks A, C, G and T.
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Graphene binds drugs which kill bacteria on implants
Researchers have developed a new method to prevent bacterial infections, by covering a graphene-based material with bactericidal molecules.
A robot scientist is ready for drug discovery
The robot scientist Eve has been assembled and is now operating at Chalmers University of Technology. Eve’s first mission is to identify and test drugs against Covid-19.
Hydrogel protects against resistant bacteria
Researchers have developed a specially designed hydrogel that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones.
Unique AI method will speed up drug development
Artificial Intelligence is now capable of generating novel, functionally active proteins.
E-textiles made with new cellulose thread
Researchers have developed a thread made of conductive cellulose, which offers practical possibilities for electronic textiles.
Bionic touch does not remap the brain
Neuroscientists have demonstrated that the brain does not remap itself even with long-term bionic limb use, posing challenges for the development of realistic prosthetic limbs.
Finding moral common ground in human-robot relations
Designers who use ethics to shape better companion robots will end up making better humans, too, say UNSW researchers.
Printable rubber-like material could replace human tissue
Researchers have created a material with a unique set of properties, which could act as a replacement for human tissue in medical procedures.
First sentient hand prosthesis implanted
A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular implant to control a dexterous hand prosthesis.
Is there a treatment for phantom limb pain?
Phantom limb pain is a poorly understood phenomenon, but a new theory for the origin of the mysterious phenomenon points to a more effective treatment.