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Bioresorbable, wireless dual stimulator for peripheral nerve regeneration
Peripheral nerve injuries often result in muscle atrophy and functional loss. We introduce a fully bioresorbable, wireless dual-site stimulator that promotes nerve regeneration through targeted electrical stimulation—and then safely disappears without removal.
Engineering alcohol dehydrogenase for better utilization of nicotinamide cofactor biomimetics
Jiangnan Univ's Prof. Ye Ni discovered the first natural ADH utilizing synthetic NCBs, advancing synthetic biology & industrial enzyme engineering for enhanced biocatalysis.
Unlocking Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis: A New Method Based on Advanced Imaging and Visual Feature Recognition
Detecting Alzheimer's early is vital. Our new method uses brain scans (DTI) and visual feature recognition (SURF/SIFT) to spot subtle changes linked to AD, offering hope for earlier diagnosis.
Advanced Synthesis of Trimethylene Carbonate: a High-yield Green Route
Prof. Wei Du's team at Tsinghua University developed an enzymatic process for trimethylene carbonate synthesis from 1,3-propanediol and dimethyl carbonate. The green method achieves 88% yield, the highest reported to date, offering industrial potential with mild conditions.
Dopamine neurotransmitter determination using a graphite sheet–graphene nanosensor
This study focuses on a highly sensitive, cost-effective sensor designed for dopamine detection.
Advancing Antibody Conjugates with Ubi-Tagging
Antibody conjugates are vital in research, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Creating homogenous multimeric products remains challenging. Our study introduces ubi-tagging, a modular protein engineering platform using ubiquitination for site-directed antibody conjugation, innovating the process.