Berkeley Lab's flexible hydrogel-HA composite, FlexBone, has a mineral-to-organic matrix ratio approximating that of human bone. The material can be bent, compressed, and further processed to create products with a wide range of mechanical properties. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Bone implants Dental implants Bio-cements Flexible composites with magnetic … [Read more...] about FlexBone: Osteo-mimetic Composites IB-2104
Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Human Blood Molecular Biodosimeter Panel for Distinguishing Radiation Exposure from Inflammation Stress IB-3304
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Radiation oncology Medical triage Rapid response in cases of population exposure to ionizing radiation ADVANTAGES: Can be used in a small, handheld device Faster results Higher precision ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers Andrew Wyrobek and Antoine Snijders have identified a panel of gene and protein biomarkers that will help … [Read more...] about Human Blood Molecular Biodosimeter Panel for Distinguishing Radiation Exposure from Inflammation Stress IB-3304
Genetically Encoded Sensors for Imaging Proteins and Their Complexes IB-3259
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Fluorescent protein labeling for Medical diagnostics Drug screening Biology research ADVANTAGES: Smaller size than green fluorescent protein (GFP) Long fluorescence lifetime Extends convenient tagging and fluorescence anisotropy (FA) study for larger sized proteins Can be used for FA-imaging of target proteins in living … [Read more...] about Genetically Encoded Sensors for Imaging Proteins and Their Complexes IB-3259
Assessing Endothelial Function with a Standard Blood Pressure Cuff IB-2772
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Early identification of cardiovascular disease Endothelial function assessment ADVANTAGES: Easy to operate; no need for trained technician Facilitates regular patient testing and feedback More sensitive than conventional flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD) measurement Inexpensive to manufacture Fully automated test … [Read more...] about Assessing Endothelial Function with a Standard Blood Pressure Cuff IB-2772
Improved Phylogenic Microarray Design and Analysis Tools IB-2733
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Monitoring water quality Identifying opportunistic and pathogenic bacteria Source tracking pollutants and pathogens Monitoring bioremediation project progress as well as naturally-occurring or introduced organisms at the site … [Read more...] about Improved Phylogenic Microarray Design and Analysis Tools IB-2733