Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a new approach to alter the function of RNA in living cells by designing molecules that recognize and disable RNA targets. As a proof of principle, in the new study the team designed a molecule that disabled the RNA causing myotonic dystrophy.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013USF Assists in Generating Clean Tech Breakthrough
The University of California at San Diego issued the following news release: Using the Trestles supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, chemists at the University of South Florida (USF) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have discovered a more efficient, less expensive, and reusable material for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and separation than is currently used to prevent the greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere. ..
Read More ⇒Wednesday, May 15, 2013Researchers at University of South Florida Target Autism and Developmental Disorders
Investigators discuss new findings in Autism and Developmental Disorders. According to news reporting out of Tampa, Florida, by NewsRx editors, research stated, "This study was conducted to examine the feasibility and potential efficacy of implementing an adapted, family-centered version of the school-based prevent-teach-reinforce (PTR) model. The research included two families who implemented the PTR process for their children in collaboration with the researchers." ..
Read More ⇒Thursday, May 09, 2013UCF Incubator Graduate Company Develops First iPhone Housekey
UniKey on Wednesday announced the new Kwikset Kevo, a Bluetooth-connected deadbolt door lock that pairs with Apple's iPhone to make fumbling with house keys a thing of the past. ..
Read More ⇒Thursday, May 09, 2013New Energy Discovery Boosts Performance of See-through Solar Cells, Able to Generate Electricity on Glass Windows
New Energy Technologies, Inc.), developer of see-through solar cells for generating electricity on glass windows, today announced that researchers have successfully achieved faster fabrication time, improved transparency, and a two-fold increase in power conversion efficiency. Researchers achieved today's advances by way of a novel, patent-pending breakthrough, which enables fabrication of large-scale mini-module SolarWindow(TM) devices, important to commercial deployment of the world's first-of-its-kind glass window capable of generating electricity. ..
Read More ⇒Thursday, May 09, 2013USF gets $2.8M NIH grant with Aetna to study genetic testing and breast cancer treatment
The University of South Florida (USF) and Aetna (NYSE: AET) are launching a ground-breaking study that will examine the influence genetic testing may have on clinical treatment decisions among breast cancer patients and their doctors. Understanding the connection between genetic risk factors, treatment options and results can guide policies and services that can help patients and doctors make more informed, personalized decisions that lead to better health. ..
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