Biology & biomedicine Projects
New genome engineering technique for biomedical purposes
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29 Mar 2017
A new technique, developed by scientists from several public research institutions, improves the Transcription Activator-like Effector Nucleases (TALENs) strategy. Two biotech companies will develop the applications.
This biosensor can detect HIV a week after transmission
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16 Feb 2017
The device has been tested with human serum. It makes possible to have analysis results in 5 hours. The technology, which has been patented by the CSIC, is being applied also for the early detection of some cancers.
Molecules activated by light
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09 Oct 2016
The molecules that change their form when they receive light have opened the door to the so called photo-activated drugs. The change of structure makes them bind together and recognize biological receptors and, therefore, to activate or deactivate them. At the CSIC’s Institute of Advanced Chemistry, scientists are working to develop these types of molecules which can be applied to biomedicine.
Proyecto público-privado para desarrollar una terapia contra la aterosclerosis
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27 Jan 2017
El objetivo es validar una nueva familia de candidatos a fármacos para el tratamiento de la acumulación vascular de colesterol asociada a la aterosclerosis. Está liderado por la biotecnológica Iproteos, con sede en el Parc Científic de Barcelona, y participan el Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas de Barcelona (IIBB) del CSIC y el Centro de Regulación Genómica (CRG) de Barcelona.
Chaos as a strategy
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02 May 2016
A study analyzes the search strategy for food used by a marine snail. It is based on chaotic turns and movements. This search pattern, could be useful for search applications (drons, people rescue…) when there is no clear sign of the item that has to be found.
