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New bioreactor for cultivation and pressure stimulation of cells and cell-matrix-composites

The invention concerns new bioreactor systems for cultivation and pressure stimulation of cell-matrix-composites.

A special aspect of the invention is that…

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Thermochromic Vanadium Dioxide: an alternative Window Coating for Buildings and Cars

By means of a novel method, it is now for the first time possible to create polycrystalline VO2-films with a broadly adjustable switching temperature from 10°C…

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GLP-1 Derivatives: Transforming Diabetes and Tumor Diagnosis

With the new GLP-1 and exendin-3 /-4 derivatives, as well as chimeric peptides from GLP-1 / exendin or exendin / GLP-1 respectively, peptides are available…

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Inhalative Fibrinogen Antagonists: New Approach to Thrombus Therapy

The effect of the intravenously administered fibrinogen IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist Tirofiban as a thrombocyte aggregation inhibitor is known and well…

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Influenza – Production of a live attenuated influenza virus vaccine

With a novel method it is possible for the first time to produce a live attenuated influenza A virus vaccine. The method is based on the production of specific…

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New PCR Method for Detecting BSE Risk in Meat Products

Species-specific and simultaneous, quantitative detection of BSE risk material in meat and meat products based on a new real-time PCR-method

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Cyclic Peptides: Innovative Production Procedures Explained

Cyclic peptides are of great pharmacological relevance due to their antibiotic, cytostatic, and/or their immunosuppressive effect. However, many of these…

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Biodegradable carrier systems for plant protection products and a method for their release

The novel method employs the well known electrospinning technology in order to use completely biodegradable polymers (e.g. made of lactic acids) for coating of…

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New Attachable Device Enhances Probes for Medical Diagnostics

The invention concerns an attachable device for probes for use in medical diagnostics and consists of at least one suction chamber and one compensation chamber…

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Growth Factors – Activation via Phosphate Donors

Growth factors are important key proteins which have different trophic, protective and degenerative effects on target cells as well as on…

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Time saving procedure for gene assisted selection in dairy breeding

Advantage: High accuracy of forecast, breeding values within 24 hours instead 4 years, cost reduction compared to the conventional test mating of young bulls.

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Enhancing Concrete Strength: New Short Reinforcement Elements

The invention concerns a new type of mounting parts (called ?short reinforcement elements? in the tables below) for the increased punching shear strength of…

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Exploring 3D Cyberspace: New Methods for Guided Sightseeing

This is shown in a dissertation by Niklas Elmqvist at Computer Science, Chalmers. He has also developed new methods for guided sightseeing in the 3D-world.Three-dimensional computer environments have great potential for entertainment, education and simulation of activities that are either too difficult or too expensive to perform in the real world. …

Physics & Astronomy

Astronomers Use Computers to Reveal First Stars’ Distribution

The problem is that despite years of looking, no one has ever found any of these stars. “Many astronomers thought this was because the stars without heavy…

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Planting Trees: Location Matters for Earth’s Future

A new study says that it depends on where the trees are planted. It cautions that new forests in mid- to high-latitude locations could actually create a net…

Life & Chemistry

First Biomarker For Sleepiness Discovered in Fruit Flies

Researchers hope to make amylase the first of a panel of biomarkers that will aid diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and may one day help assess the…

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