APPLICATIONS: Pharmaceutical therapeutics Biochemical sensors Building blocks for bio-based materials ADVANTAGES: Provides well defined method of modification Site specific Allows for control of the degree of modification ABSTRACT: Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and the University of California, Berkeley have developed a technology … [Read more...] about Selective Modification of Proteins 2015-038
Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Calibrating Flow Mediated Dilation Measurements to Prevent and Identify Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease 2015-056
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Cardiovascular health care Cardiovascular disease treatment research and clinical trials ADVANTAGES: Relates more accurate cuff-based flow mediated dilation (cFMD) measurements with the ultrasound-based flow mediated dilation (uFMD) measurements used in most research studies Enables more accurate assessments of patients with … [Read more...] about Calibrating Flow Mediated Dilation Measurements to Prevent and Identify Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease 2015-056
Biomarkers for Detection of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure 2014-060
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Early detection, risk assessment and monitoring in-house exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) ADVANTAGES: Biomarker is unique to THS ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab have shed light on the cellular mechanisms linking exposure to thirdhand smoke (THS) with oxidative stress, DNA damage and cancer risk. They have also identified a … [Read more...] about Biomarkers for Detection of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure 2014-060
Peptides for the Controllable Promotion or Inhibition of Bone Growth IB-2080
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bone growth promotion Bone growth and mineralization inhibition Potential osteoporosis treatment Cell-based treatment of bone defects Structural materials ADVANTAGES: Collagen-mimicking oligopeptides induce mineralization Sequence-dependent bone mineral binding capabilities are controllable Peptides can be incorporated into a … [Read more...] about Peptides for the Controllable Promotion or Inhibition of Bone Growth IB-2080
Injectable Hydrogel-Based Biodegradable Bone Replacement Materials IB-2398
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bone implants Dental implants Injectable bone cements Drug delivery Scaffolds for bone tissue engineering ADVANTAGES: Promotes natural bone growth as it biodegrades Improves mechanical performance and tissue-implant interactions of orthopedic materials Simplifies application with injectable slurry that solidifies at target … [Read more...] about Injectable Hydrogel-Based Biodegradable Bone Replacement Materials IB-2398