Protein chip helps study of bacterial DNAHopkins researchers have devised a new way of identifying the proteins that are active in a cell. By using a specially designed chip, scientists from the biology department were able to identify which enzymes are most commonly used by the bacterium E. coli when there is an error in its genetic code. Post a comment |
Artificial proteins alter immune functionHopkins scientists have development a technique that boosts the immune system, offering an intriguing new way to modify its activity. The group, led by Scheherezade Sadegh-Nasseri from the School of Medicine, created artificial proteins that could help researchers create a new type of vaccine. Post a comment |
Advanced scans could distinguish brain tumors from other damageFor a person with a brain injury, invasive and risky biopsies are usually needed in order to determine the type of lesion. However, with advances in neuroradiology, there are imaging techniques that are now being tested for their accuracy in detecting certain types of brain lesions. Post a comment |