Scientists have generated accurate replications of human retinas in culture that can be used to pinpoint the specific types of cells affected by genetic eye diseases. The culmination of a six-year effort, this achievement will accelerate progress in developing new therapies.
Sep 21st, 2020
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Scientists have commandeered simple, single-celled microorganisms - namely E. coli bacteria - and engineering them to explore the complex process of glycosylation and the functional role that protein-linked glycans play in health and disease.
Sep 16th, 2020
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Biosensors that are wearable on human skin or safely used inside the body are increasingly prevalent for both medical applications and everyday health monitoring. Finding the right materials to bind the sensors together and adhere them to surfaces is also an important part of making this technology better.
Sep 16th, 2020
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Scientists employ genetically engineered viruses to produce intuitive color-coded sensors for detecting airborne chemicals.
Sep 11th, 2020
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Microorganisms equipped with the genetic blueprints for certain enzymes act as sustainable chemical factories.
Sep 10th, 2020
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Working in E. coli, the workhorse organism for scientists to engineer metabolism, researchers developed a system for controlling one of the key genetic circuits needed to turn bacteria into chemical factories that produce valuable compounds such as the biofuel isobutanol.
Sep 9th, 2020
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When coated with specific chemicals, these biodegradable aerogels that can be used to keep fruits and vegetables for a longer period, and to remove toxic metals from wastewater, among a wide range of other applications.
Sep 8th, 2020
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Stable recordings let brain and machine learning system build 'partnership' over time.
Sep 7th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a biocompatible material that can be 3D-printed into any shape and pre-programmed with reversible shape memory.
Sep 4th, 2020
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Scientists have demonstrated that neurons can be generated from skin cells of a human donor using a cellular reprograming technology. According to the obtained results, these neurons are able to integrate into human brain tissue when transplanted into a small piece of the brain from a human donor.
Aug 27th, 2020
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Researchers have developed new techniques for efficiently coupling bacterial enzymes to electrodes and also designed a hydrogen/oxygen biofuel cell based on a hydrogenase enzyme.
Aug 26th, 2020
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Combined electrochemical-biotechnological processes provide a new way of using CO2 as a raw material for producing fuels and chemicals.
Aug 19th, 2020
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Researchers developed a class of light-switchable, highly adaptable molecular tools with new capabilities to control cellular activities. The antibody-like proteins, called OptoBinders, allow researchers to rapidly control processes inside and outside of cells by directing their localization, with potential applications including protein purification, the improved production of biofuels, and new types of targeted cancer therapies.
Aug 13th, 2020
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Researchers have taken the first step towards a new way of treating gastric wounds by using a microrobot combined with the new concept of 'in situ in vivo bioprinting' to carry out tissue repair inside the body.
Aug 12th, 2020
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New form of synthetic biology for controlling cellular behavior uses intrinsically disordered proteins.
Aug 4th, 2020
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A team of biomedical engineers has developed a plasma technology to robustly attach hydrogels to polymeric materials, allowing manufactured devices to better interact with surrounding tissue.
Aug 4th, 2020
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Researchers make the proton pump of the respiratory chain work in an artificial polymer membrane.
Jul 29th, 2020
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An optical fiber made of agar can be used in vivo for body structure imaging, localized light delivery in phototherapy or optogenetics (e.g., stimulating neurons with light to study neural circuits in a living brain), and localized drug delivery.
Jul 24th, 2020
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