New genetic copycatchers detect efficient and precise CRISPR editing in a living organism
Proof-of-principle research shows that genes can be accurately edited in cells throughout the body.
May 11th, 2021
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Proof-of-principle research shows that genes can be accurately edited in cells throughout the body.
May 11th, 2021
Read moreScientists have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against all types of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant ones. The new material offers great hope for combating a growing global problem.
May 11th, 2021
Read moreScientists have successfully produced an in vitro diseased skin model that displays the pathophysiological hallmarks of type 2 diabetes based on 3D cell printing system.
May 10th, 2021
Read moreScientists develop green alternatives to fossil raw materials. Bio-based materials are expected to reduce pollution and drive the shift to a more sustainable economy.
May 10th, 2021
Read moreAlternative leather manufacturing moves towards sustainable sources and environmentally friendly chemical processes.
May 5th, 2021
Read moreCommon bioprinting methods fail to direct cell orientation at the individual cell level, but a technique can with implications for engineering skeletal muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
May 5th, 2021
Read moreDetection innovation could enhance drug development and cancer research.
May 4th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have developed an eco-friendly coating for paper packaging. With this, not only is plastic saved, but the coating of plant-based proteins and waxes also extends the shelf life of the food. After use, the packaging can be placed in the waste paper recycling bin for disposal.
May 3rd, 2021
Read moreNew gene editing technique enables millions of genetic experiments to be performed simultaneously.
Apr 30th, 2021
Read moreIn a new study, researchers controlled protein assembly and built these micro-compartments into different shapes and sizes, including long tubes and polyhedrons. Because this work illuminates how biological units, such as viruses and organelles, develop, it also could inform new ways to design medicine, synthetic cells and nano-reactors that are essential for nanotechnology.
Apr 28th, 2021
Read moreAm I infected with SARS-CoV-2? Is it one of the dangerous variants? Being able to answer these questions with a single diagnostic test can be decisive for gauging the spread of disease and selecting the right therapy. Researchers tackle this challenge with a new CRISPR discovery they translated into a diagnostic platform.
Apr 27th, 2021
Read moreScientists have developed a new so-called optogenetic tool that simplifies a standard method in biotechnology: Instead of feeding the bacteria with sugar as commonly done, the researchers can now simply shine light on them.
Apr 27th, 2021
Read moreScientists are working on a promising approach for synthesizing protein assemblies from protein crystals. Their strategy involves introducing mutations into the genetic code of an organism that naturally produces protein crystals.
Apr 26th, 2021
Read moreNew approach to gene therapy can correct any disease-causing mutation within a gene.
Apr 21st, 2021
Read moreScientists have developed a new biomaterial that regrows blood vessels and bone, potentially providing a single-stage approach when repairing large bone defects.
Apr 20th, 2021
Read moreResearchers present a study that proves stem cells ability to cure glaucoma. It is the world's first successful attempt to grow and transplant retinal ganglion cells in laboratory settings. It establishes a path for further cell therapy development, growing and transplanting other organs and parts of them.
Apr 19th, 2021
Read moreScientists have figured out how to modify CRISPR's basic architecture to extend its reach beyond the genome and into what's known as the epigenome -- proteins and small molecules that latch onto DNA and control when and where genes are switched on or off.
Apr 16th, 2021
Read moreBy combining the 'chassis' of an oil-producing microalgae with genes from a Cuphea plant, scientists can turn the algae into a microbial cell factory that can produce various oils with different properties.
Apr 15th, 2021
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