Redesigning cells
Scientists are working on engineering new functions into cells. They try to give them new abilities.
Jun 20th, 2017
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Unlock molecular secrets with mobile game BioBlox2D (w/video)
BioBlox2D is a new free mobile computer game inspired by tackling one of the hardest problems in biological science - how molecules fit together.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreTurning waste into fuels, microbial style
Photosynthetic bacteria use light and turn carbon dioxide to produce such complex sugars. A team of researchers discovered a new way in which microbes produce these compounds.
Jun 20th, 2017
Read moreTransforming last night's leftovers into green energy
In a classic tale of turning trash into treasure, two different processes soon may be the favored dynamic duo to turn food waste into green energy, according to a new study.
Jun 19th, 2017
Read moreFiguring out the 3-D shape of molecules with a push of a button
The technique compresses a process that usually takes days into minutes and could shorten the pipeline of drug discovery by reducing human error.
Jun 19th, 2017
Read moreFirst atomic structure of an intact virus deciphered with an X-ray laser
Groundbreaking experimental method will speed up protein analysis substantially.
Jun 19th, 2017
Read moreDNA delivery technology joins battle against drug-resistant bacteria
A new breakthrough technology facilitates DNA delivery into drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, enabling their manipulation. The research expands the range of bacteriophages, which are the primary tool for introducing DNA into pathogenic bacteria to neutralize their lethal activity.
Jun 19th, 2017
Read moreComputational biologists discover surprisingly strong effects from protein variation
Every human being has a unique DNA 'fingerprint'. In other words, the genetic material of any two individuals can be clearly distinguished. Computational biologists have now determined that the impact of these variations has been greatly underestimated. The new insights could importantly impact advances in personalized medicine.
Jun 19th, 2017
Read moreThe nuclear transport option
The identification of substances entering the nuclei of human cells reveals that import molecules have distinct biological roles.
Jun 16th, 2017
Read moreTechnology which makes electricity from urine also kills pathogens
A scientific breakthrough has taken an emerging biotechnology a step closer to being used to treat wastewater in the Developing World.
Jun 15th, 2017
Read moreNovel application of CRISPR/Cas9 in plants - Visualizing DNA in living cells
Scientists have developed a method to visualize defined genomic sequences in living plant cells and demonstrated its ability to reveal dynamic movements of chromosome ends. This method allows the analysis of the spatio-temporal organization of the genome.
Jun 15th, 2017
Read moreA signal of safe therapy
A new antibody could hold the secret to making stem cell therapy safer.
Jun 15th, 2017
Read moreBioengineered human livers mimic natural development
An international team of researchers bioengineering human liver tissues uncovered previously unknown networks of genetic-molecular crosstalk that control the organ's developmental processes - greatly advancing efforts to generate healthy and usable human liver tissue from human pluripotent stem cells.
Jun 14th, 2017
Read moreUsing light to reach higher precision in cell mechanic research
Scientists use optogenetics and mathematical modelling to identify a central molecule in cell mechanics.
Jun 14th, 2017
Read moreThe glue that keeps cells together
New studies shed new light on cell-cell contacts: Physical effects play an important role in their generation and stability.
Jun 14th, 2017
Read moreMaking brighter protein predictions
Supercomputer simulations shorten development time of rigid fluorescent molecules used to clarify protein structure and dynamics.
Jun 14th, 2017
Read moreArtificial cartilage under tension as strong as natural material
Biomedical engineers have created a lab-grown tissue similar to natural cartilage by giving it a bit of a stretch. The tissue, grown under tension but without a supporting scaffold, shows similar mechanical and biochemical properties to natural cartilage.
Jun 12th, 2017
Read moreChip captures individual cells in minuscule gels
The novel method keeps cells alive for multiple weeks, which makes it easier to study them. This makes it possible to, for example, test the action of new drugs and improve stem cell therapies with unparalleled control.
Jun 12th, 2017
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