New software assembles complete genome sequences on-demand
Researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species.
Feb 18th, 2023
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Researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species.
Feb 18th, 2023
Read moreIn a potential game changer for the treatment of superbugs, a new class of antibiotics was developed that cured mice infected with bacteria deemed nearly 'untreatable' in humans - and resistance to the drug was virtually undetectable.
Feb 16th, 2023
Read moreWith a big assist from artificial intelligence and a heavy dose of human touch, researchers made a discovery that dramatically speeds up the time-consuming chemical process of building molecules that will be tomorrow's medicines, agrichemicals or materials.
Feb 9th, 2023
Read moreResearch team develops approach that increases efficiency of genome editing.
Feb 9th, 2023
Read moreA synthetic biosensor that mimics properties found in cell membranes and provides an electronic readout of activity could lead to a better understanding of cell biology, development of new drugs, and the creation of sensory organs on a chip capable of detecting chemicals, similar to how noses and tongues work.
Feb 8th, 2023
Read moreResearchers have developed a new tool that uses artificial intelligence to predict the efficacy of various genome-editing repair options. Unintentional errors in the correction of DNA mutations of genetic diseases can thus be reduced.
Feb 2nd, 2023
Read moreResearchers have developed an easy-to-use method that can detect small amounts of cancer-related molecules in exosomes in plasma and effectively distinguish between malignant and benign samples.
Feb 1st, 2023
Read more'Rational vaccinology' increases potency by changing the structural location of antigens, adjuvants.
Jan 31st, 2023
Read moreScientists succeeded in using systems biology research to change the properties of carcinogenic cells in the lungs and eliminate both drug resistance and their ability to proliferate out to other areas of the body.
Jan 30th, 2023
Read moreA new computational method that tracks multiple protein modifications promises to shed new light on unsolved biomedical problems.
Jan 28th, 2023
Read moreNatural language model jumpstarts protein design with creation of active enzymes.
Jan 27th, 2023
Read moreResearchers have developed a new spray that can kill even antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and that can be used for wound care and directly on implants and other medical devices.
Jan 26th, 2023
Read moreNew improvements to an open-source platform streamline enzyme engineering.
Jan 25th, 2023
Read moreThe natural abilities of squid tissues and the creativity of chemists combine to take hydrogel research in new directions.
Jan 20th, 2023
Read moreScientists developed a software tool leveraging redundancy of amino acid residue properties to reduce sequence space and using short protein sequence (kmer) features for machine learning to generate protein family models.
Jan 18th, 2023
Read moreInvestigators have developed an improved method to more accurately insert large DNA sequences - such as an entire normal replacement gene - in cells.
Jan 18th, 2023
Read moreScientists have expanded the utility of a common chemical tool for biomolecular analysis. This work will facilitate precise interrogation of difficult-to-access biochemistry.
Jan 17th, 2023
Read moreIn a major step toward greener industry, scientists create a computational method for generating enzymes with unprecedented efficiency.
Jan 14th, 2023
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