Another step towards synthetic cells
Scientists now able to take the next step towards synthetic cells: They introduced functional DNA-based cytoskeletons into cell-sized compartments and showed functionality.
Jun 21st, 2022
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A unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors
Researchers have developed a unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors, offering the potential for high quality, wide-scale production of stem cells at a lower cost.
Jun 16th, 2022
Read moreNew material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills
Researchers have invented a material that uses electrical signals to capture and release biomolecules. The new and efficient method may have a major impact in the development of biomedicines and pave the way for the development of electronic pills and drug implants.
Jun 15th, 2022
Read moreResearchers use CRISPR technology to create map tying every human gene to its function
Scientists used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome, linking each to its job in the cell and creating a free resource for other researchers.
Jun 9th, 2022
Read moreAre the ethics of synthetic biology fit for purpose?
Synthetic biology promises far reaching solutions to human concerns, from averting climate catastrophes to medical breakthroughs. But are ethics keeping pace with emerging technology? The case study of engineered Artemisinin, used to combat malaria, suggests a more nuanced approach is needed to address the ethical challenges such advances bring.
Jun 6th, 2022
Read moreNovel method for early disease detection using DNA droplets
By combining the technologies of DNA droplets and DNA computing, scientists have developed computational DNA droplets, which can recognize specific patterns in tumor biomarker microRNA sequences.
Jun 3rd, 2022
Read moreRapid, single-cell analysis of microbiotas now possible
A new method for single cells can rapidly determine the make-up of bacterial communities in the gut and environment.
Jun 3rd, 2022
Read moreHerpes virus to be weaponized to fight cancer
Viruses can make animals and humans sick - or healthy: Researchers have succeeded in genetically modifying the herpes simplex virus type 1, which triggers painful cold sores, in such a way that it can be used in the fight against cancer in the future.
Jun 1st, 2022
Read moreElectrochemical synthesis now possible without electric power source
Researchers have exploited the flow of electrolytes in an electrochemical reactor to generate the streaming potential for reactions without a power supply. They successfully polymerized two aromatic monomers, proving the feasibility of this setup.
May 31st, 2022
Read moreBiosynthesis of cyanobacterin opens up new class of natural compounds for applications in medicine and agriculture
Researchers have succeeded in understanding the biosynthetic mechanisms for the production of the natural product cyanobacterin, which in Nature is produced in small quantities by the cyanobacteria Scytonema hofmanni. In the process, they also discovered a new class of enzymes for building carbon-carbon bonds.
May 27th, 2022
Read moreA synthetic antibiotic may help turn the tide against drug-resistant pathogens
A new antibiotic, derived from computer models of bacterial gene products, appears to neutralize even drug-resistant bacteria.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreDiscovery offers starting point for better gene-editing tools
New research has big implications for genomic medicine. Scientists have defined with atomic precision a new genome editing tool that is less than half the size of CRISPR-Cas9 - currently the most reliable genome editing system. This new tool would allow scientists to fit genetic editors into smaller viral delivery systems to fix a variety of diseases.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreWorld-first: A biomarker that can diagnose Parkinson's disease
Researchers have successfully developed a biomarker that will enable Parkinson's disease to be rapidly and inexpensively diagnosed from blood serum samples.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreToward customizable timber, grown in a lab
Researchers show they can control the properties of lab-grown plant material, which could enable the production of wood products with little waste.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreBacterial enzyme produces biodegradable polymer
Researchers discovered a bacterial enzyme that synthesizes a biopolymer whose repeating units are linked together in a way that had not been previously observed.
May 21st, 2022
Read moreScientists develop 'off the shelf' engineered stem cells to treat aggressive brain cancer
Investigators uncovered a diagnostic method to identify receptors on cancer cells in the blood, then engineered a cell-based therapy to target and kill tumor cells in the brain, paving the way to clinical testing.
May 19th, 2022
Read moreAn automated platform for plasma production
Researchers have developed a versatile and automated platform for plasmid design and construction called PlasmidMaker.
May 18th, 2022
Read moreHow cells correct errors under time pressure
Scientists have developed and experimentally tested the first mathematical theory that describes the cell's best strategy for dividing safely and efficiently.
May 14th, 2022
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