Biophysics Plays Key Role in Immune System Signaling, Response

Understanding the biophysical cues provided by pathogenic particles may help vaccine developers fine tune the signals they already knew were being transmitted by the molecular information presented to the immune system. The research could provide a new tool for vaccine developers, said Krishnendu Roy, the Robert A. Milton Chair and professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. (Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech)
Jan 17, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Understanding the biophysical cues provided by pathogenic particles may help fine tune vaccines.

Microgel Composite Could Overcome Fibrin Blockade to Accelerate Healing

Visualization shows the microgel network architecture in fibrin–microgel composite materials. Confocal microscopy images of fluorescently labeled microgels (shown in blue and red) and fibrin (shown in green) demonstrate that at a critical volume fraction, the microgels form an interconnected tunnel network within the fibrous fibrin matrix. Microgels are tightly packed and only slightly jiggle around within the microgel domains. (Credit: Alison Douglas)
Jan 26, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Researchers have combined microgels with robust polymer networks to create a new repair material.

Stem Cell Treatment May Restore Vision to Patients with Damaged Corneas

James Lauderdale is an associate professor of cellular biology in UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences (Credit: Nancy Evelyn).
Mar 10, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
A new cell sorting technique may help restore vision for persons with damaged corneas.

Who Will Win the 2017 InVenture Prize?

Mar 15, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Winners will be announced tonight. Six teams competing for $35,000 in cash prizes.

Autism and Social Policy

Apr 07, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Sociological research of autism seeks to understand the study and treatment of the disease in its social, cultural, and political context.

Autism and Inclusion

Apr 18, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Programs provide students with mild intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to experience college in full.

New Transplant Technology Could Benefit Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

Jessica Weaver, a postdoctoral researcher in Georgia Tech’s Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, holds a multiwell plate containing hydrogels with pancreatic islet cells. (Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech)
Jun 04, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Combining a new hydrogel material with a protein that boosts blood vessel growth could improve the success rate for transplanting insulin-producing islet cells.

Researchers Uncover New Instruction Manual to Repair Broken DNA

Georgia Tech researcher Havva Keskin observes the frequencies of RNA-templated DNA repair in yeast cells. (Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech)  
Jun 08, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Researchers have discovered how the Rad52 protein is a crucial player in RNA-dependent DNA repair.

Mind Over Muscles: How the Brain Hinders Individual Muscle Control

Participants were tasked with flexing their bicep muscles and maintaining that activation at a designated level while also extending their triceps and keeping them steady at a different level.
Jun 12, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
A new study explores the role of "common drive" when controlling muscles.

Microneedle Patches for Flu Vaccination Successful in First Human Clinical Trial

This close-up image shows the microneedle vaccine patch, which contains tiny needles that dissolve into the skin, carrying vaccine. A majority of study participants said they would prefer to receive the influenza vaccine using patches rather than traditional hypodermic needles.
Jun 27, 2017 - Atlanta, GA
Small skin patches with dissolvable microneedles could allow self-administration of the influenza vaccine.
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