Water Droplet Spun by Sound Screens for Colon Cancer
New platform separates biomarkers with a water droplet-based centrifuge that spins up to 6000 RPM, pushed only by sound waves
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Industrious Communities Can Create Cheaters, Even in Bacteria
Bacterial colonies fail to reach their potential when cooperative growth creates opportunities for laziness
Copies of Antibiotic Resistance Genes Greatly Elevated in Humans and Livestock
Study finds a smoking gun for the spread and evolution of antibiotic resistance
A Master Regulator of Gene Expression
A CRISPR-based screening platform helped Charles Gersbach and colleagues identify a transcription factor that makes CAR T cells better at killing cancer cells.
Launching an AI and Photonics Initiative at Duke
The Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics is creating a new group focused on a quickly growing and evolving marriage of technologies
Harnessing Skin Cancer Genes to Heal Hearts
A common powerful mutation found in melanoma can push heart muscle cells to multiply in laboratory models of heart tissue
Machine Learning Models Teach Each Other to Identify Molecular Properties
By pairing a ‘teaching’ algorithm with a ‘student’ algorithm, machine learning can become more efficient and effective
Duke Engineers Earn Clemson Awards for Biomaterials Ingenuity
Joel Collier and Tatiana Segura received the awards from the Society for Biomaterials for their respective contributions to research and the scientific literature
Engineering a More Elegant Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson’s
Adaptive form of deep brain stimulation with twice the number of electrodes improved the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in six patients
Measuring 3D Pores for Better Wound Healing
By studying the empty spaces between particles rather than the particles themselves, researchers can better understand structural stability
Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues
A specialized ink hardens when exposed to focused ultrasound waves, transforming into biologically compatible structures
Expanding CRISPR’s Access to the Genome
New enzyme allows CRISPR technologies to accurately target almost all human genes