Biology & biomedicine Technological offers
Improving ‘in vitro’ cell cultures for regenerative medicine
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27 Jun 2018
Biomaterials obtained through cell cultures are an excellent therapeutic strategy for the treatment of damaged tissues and organs. However, their obtention still presents handicaps. CSIC scientists have developed a method that boosts the collagen synthesis and can regulate the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells.
Device to cut biological tissues in three-dimensions
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06 Mar 2017
Scientists at the CSIC and at the Polytechnic University of Valencia have developed a system that enables cutting biological tissues in curved forms. The system is composed of a software and an accessory for being attached to the standard tool. The device offers a totally new approximation to the structural and functional studies of biological tissues.
Quick diagnosis through the skin and tears
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25 Nov 2016
A self-powered electrochemical sensor for detection of key metabolites such as lactate, glucose, and alcohol, among others, in physiological samples, has been developed. It can be implemented on flexible substrates. Biocompatible, it is very suitable for non-invasive medical applications in the form of skin-patches or contact lenses.
A system to detect bacteria and virus through their mass and mechanical rigidity
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02 Dec 2016
The system is based on a nanodetector developed by scientists at the Microelectronics Institute of Madrid (IMM-CSIC). It is more sensitive than current methods and will allow and earlier detection of pathogens.
Staphylococcus aureus fast detection test
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06 May 2016
CSIC and CIBER-BBN have developed an immunochemical method for diagnosis of infections produced by Staphylococcus aureus. The immunoassay is fast and efficient, with a low limit of detection and adaptable to point-of care devices.
