Scientists show that peptide-based material can be used for the extraction of gallium from production wastewater caused by the semiconductor industry.
Mar 16th, 2021
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In a quest to mimic the biological membranes, a team of scientists developed a materials design approach for a functional polymer by using a set of monomers that can be grouped in different ways to achieve the desired functionality.
Mar 12th, 2021
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Researchers have developed a new method to make synthetic biomaterials that mimic the internal structure, stretchiness, strength and durability of tendons and other biological tissues.
Mar 11th, 2021
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First organoid for bone will greatly increase understanding of bone formation and bone diseases.
Mar 9th, 2021
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Cultured cells combine to build a complex model of real skin for animal-free chemical tests, analysing disease and potentially repairing wounds.
Mar 5th, 2021
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A strategy for preventing boron-containing compounds from breaking down could help medicinal chemists design new drugs.
Mar 3rd, 2021
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Researchers have developed new 4D hydrogels - 3D materials that have the ability to change shape over time in response to stimuli - that can morph multiple times in a preprogrammed or on-demand manner in response to external trigger signals.
Mar 1st, 2021
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To achieve a more detailed understanding of the precise functions RNA performs, researchers have devised a new fluorescence imaging method which enables live-cell RNA imaging with unprecedented resolution.
Feb 25th, 2021
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New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs.
Feb 25th, 2021
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Researchers harness the power of living organisms to make materials that are strong, tolerant and resilient.
Feb 22nd, 2021
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Synthetic biologists have developed a design-driven process that uses parts from a very different kind of toolkit to build complex genetic circuits for cellular engineering.
Feb 22nd, 2021
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Regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural support.
Feb 22nd, 2021
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A new artificial membrane helps researchers understand proteins in human cell membranes. The membrane rim is made of a detergent, with a center made of lipid molecules found in biological membranes, including cholesterol.
Feb 20th, 2021
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A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of 'multiplying' organoids: miniature collections of cells that mimic the behaviour of various organs and are promising tools for the study of human biology and disease.
Feb 8th, 2021
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This smart bandage could enable remote monitoring for the early detection of illnesses such as pressure ulcers, allowing for immediate treatment or intervention.
Feb 5th, 2021
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Researchers have devised a new method of using extracts derived from bioengineered bacteria to create vaccines that protect against life-threatening infections caused by pathogenic bacteria.
Feb 4th, 2021
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Scientists have developed a new method for 3D printing living microbes in controlled patterns, expanding the potential for using engineered bacteria to recover rare-earth metals, clean wastewater, detect uranium and more.
Feb 3rd, 2021
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Scientists have used synthetic biology to develop a new type of genetic design that can reproduce some of the key processes that enable creating structures in natural systems, from termite nests to the development of embryos.
Feb 1st, 2021
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