Genomic Islands in bacteria are gene clusters often associated with specific traits and adaptations to different environments. Bioinformatics researchers present a novel method to identify these important genomic regions. Bacteria are fascinating organisms as they can essentially be found wherever […]
No risks, more fun: a virtual cleanroom simulator offers hazard-free “hands-on experience” for prospective pharmaceutical workers. A cleanroom is a highly specialized facility, typically used for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. As a controlled environment with air-filtering devices and stable […]
Speech disfluency is a complex phenomenon, often accompanied by stress and anxiety. A Neuroinformatics research group has now developed an application that enables the humanoid robot NAO to assist in the therapy of stuttering. Speech fluency disorder, commonly known […]
Stanford dropout Elizabeth Holmes set up biotech company Theranos and revolutionized blood tests, becoming the youngest female billionaire. Theranos claimed that their technology, which takes just a single drop of blood taken from the tip of a finger, could test […]
Brain injury from stroke commonly leads patients to specific involuntary muscle contractions, a condition called spasticity. Different therapeutic approaches, including medication, are currently available to treat spasticity, even though there seems to be no consensus with regard to their efficacy. […]
Nature provides an enormous diversity of insect silks ranging from the well-known silk worm (Bombyx mori) silk to completely unrelated silk types of less prominent silk producing insects. Advances in biotechnological production of silk proteins enabled large scale production of […]
Bulgarian stray cat Pooh lost both of his legs when he was hit by a car aged aged just a year old. Instead of being fitted with the standard solution for four-legged amputees – a “wheelchair” or a set of […]
