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Scientists develop novel RNA- or DNA-based substances to protect plants from viruses

Individually tailored RNA or DNA-based molecules are able to reliably fight off viral infections in plants, a study shows.

Feb 29th, 2024

Lab-spun sponges form perfect scaffolds for growing skin cells to heal wounds

A new technique for electrospinning sponges has allowed scientists to directly produce 3D scaffolds - on which skin grafts could be grown from the patient's own skin.

Feb 23rd, 2024

It's the spin that makes the difference

Magnetic effects at the origin of life?

Feb 20th, 2024

Low-cost microbe can speed biological discovery

Researchers have created a new version of a microbe to compete economically with E. coli to conduct low-cost and scalable synthetic biological experiments.

Feb 13th, 2024

How the quantum world can help scientists engineer biology

Scientists used an approach called explainable-artificial intelligence (XAI) to identify new biological features.

Feb 12th, 2024

Artificial cartilage with the help of 3D printing

A new approach to producing artificial tissue where cells are grown in microstructures created in a 3D printer.

Feb 12th, 2024

Generating 3D geometries for cellular materials with AI

A trained AI system learns to design cellular materials with specific target properties for a wide range of potential uses, including tissue engineering and energy storage.

Feb 8th, 2024

New bio-armour for vaccine carriers

A new coating for tiny vaccine carriers allows vaccines to remain in the body for longer.

Feb 8th, 2024

Creating a virus-resistant bacterium using a synthetic engineered genome

Scientists have engineered the genome of the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) to make it immune to viral infections.

Feb 7th, 2024

Computer-engineered DNA to study cell identities

A new computer program allows scientists to design synthetic DNA segments that indicate, in real time, the state of cells. It will be used to screen for anti-cancer or viral infections drugs, or to improve gene and cell-based immunotherapies.

Feb 5th, 2024

Engineering viruses to kill deadly pathogens

Researchers have successfully coaxed a deadly pathogen to destroy itself from the inside out.

Jan 31st, 2024

Microfluidic vortex flows spur advances in robust cellular bioreactors

Directing microfluidic vortex flows to deposit recombinant E. coli cells as surface-adhered biofilms creates a new class of highly resilient, self-regenerative bioreactors for scalable biomaterial production.

Jan 31st, 2024

Groundbreaking genome editing tools unlock new possibilities for precision medicine

Scientists developed a cutting-edge method that combines the power of designer-recombinases with programmable DNA-binding domains to create precise and adaptable genome editing tools.

Jan 31st, 2024

DNA particles that mimic viruses hold promise as vaccines

Using a DNA-based scaffold carrying viral proteins, researchers created a vaccine that provokes a strong antibody response against SARS-CoV-2.

Jan 30th, 2024

mRNA therapeutic successfully combats ovarian cancer in mice

The majority of high-grade ovarian cancers involve mutations in the p53 tumor suppressor gene, crucial for DNA repair and cell regulation. Researchers now developed a synthetic mRNA that successfully produced functional p53 protein in laboratory conditions, showing promise in cancer cell lines.