Grow and eat your own vaccines?
Grant enables study of plants as mRNA factories.
Sep 16th, 2021
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Comprehensive Sandia software aids scientists in synthetic biology analysis
Biologists developed comprehensive software that will help scientists in a variety of industries create engineered chemicals more quickly and easily.
Sep 15th, 2021
Read moreEngineers grow pancreatic 'organoids' that mimic the real thing
Studying these organoids could help researchers develop and test new treatments for pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.
Sep 13th, 2021
Read moreThese fridge-free COVID-19 vaccines are grown in plants and bacteria
Nanoengineers have developed COVID-19 vaccine candidates that can take the heat. Their key ingredients? Viruses from plants or bacteria.
Sep 7th, 2021
Read moreHidden bacterial hairs power nature's 'electric grid'
A hair-like protein hidden inside bacteria serves as a sort of on-off switch for nature's 'electric grid', a global web of bacteria-generated nanowires that permeates all oxygen-less soil and deep ocean beds.
Sep 1st, 2021
Read moreAI helps to spot single diseased cells
Researchers developed a novel artificial intelligence algorithm for clinical applications called 'scArches'. It efficiently compares patients' cells with a reference atlas of cells of healthy individuals. This enables physicians to pinpoint cells in disease and prioritize them for personalized treatment in each patient.
Aug 30th, 2021
Read moreSynthetic biology enables microbes to build synthetic muscle
Researchers have developed a synthetic chemistry approach to polymerize proteins inside of engineered microbes. This enabled the microbes to produce the high molecular weight muscle protein, titin, which was then spun into fibers.
Aug 30th, 2021
Read moreEngineering new cell functionalities on thin films
This novel method not only allows scientists to engineer proteins with unique functions, but also helps them to better understand how eukaryotic cell functions evolve.
Aug 25th, 2021
Read moreResearchers build world's smallest biomechanical linkage
Researchers have built the world's smallest mechanically interlocked biological structure, a deceptively simple two-ring chain made from tiny strands of amino acids called peptides.
Aug 23rd, 2021
Read moreBand-aid for internal wounds
Closing wounds in the digestive tract is a challenge. Researchers have now developed a polymer patch for the intestine that can be used to stably bond and seal internal injuries.
Aug 19th, 2021
Read moreResearchers develop sensor that detects hydrogen peroxide in living plant cells
The sensor reveals where in the cell hydrogen peroxide is produced and how the signaling pathways run.
Aug 19th, 2021
Read moreTeam develops bioprocess for converting plant materials into valuable chemicals
Scientists have developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant matter consisting of acetate and xylose into high-value bioproducts.
Aug 17th, 2021
Read more'Smart cells' show promise to treat disease
Scientists are developing gene activity sensors and activators that hold unprecedented opportunities for treating diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases and genetic disorders.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreNew technique illuminates DNA helix
Researchers have identified a new way to measure DNA torsional stiffness - how much resistance the helix offers when twisted - information that can potentially shed light on how cells work.
Aug 12th, 2021
Read moreResearchers discover how to stick sensors to skin without adhesive
Imagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory - the possibilities are endless.
Aug 10th, 2021
Read moreInspired by barnacles, medical glue stops bleeding in seconds
Scientists have developed a rapid-sealing paste that can stop bleeding organs independent of clotting.
Aug 10th, 2021
Read moreSpinning a 125-km long spider silk fiber opens up industrial uses
Scientists have developed spider silk that can be produced in larger volumes without strong chemicals, making it possible to spin continuously for 75 hours, resulting in a 125 km long fibre.
Aug 9th, 2021
Read moreHydrogel holds life-giving cells longer
An injection made of a hydrogel containing stem cells could treat damaged tissue following a heart attack.
Aug 6th, 2021
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