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Similar to the process used to 3D print materials like metal and concrete, 3D bioprinted mini kidneys were created using a paste of stem cells, gradually forming tissue sheets.
Nov 23rd, 2020
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Scientists have developed a cell-free framework to rapidly select from hundreds of enzyme pathways. The framework eliminates the need to use intact cells to facilitate the design of microbial factories.
Nov 20th, 2020
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Scientists have developed a new method to determine a local pH value near a specific site of a biomolecule.
Nov 20th, 2020
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Skin and cartilage are both strong and flexible - properties that are hard to replicate in artificial materials. But a new fabrication process brings lifelike synthetic polymers a step closer.
Nov 19th, 2020
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Bioengineers have used organoids - tiny lab-grown organs - to mimic the early development of the heart in the mouse embryo. The work is another step towards future bioartificial organs for research and transplants.
Nov 11th, 2020
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A new approach to modifying microbes' metabolic processes will speed up production of innovative bio-based fuels, materials, and chemicals.
Nov 10th, 2020
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The method currently used to produce stem cell-derived tissues has a very limited throughput. By semi-automating tissue differentiation, researchers have made the process nearly four times faster, without compromising on quality.
Nov 10th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a neuron-growing ink that uses the body's own electrical signals to precisely guide the growth of nerve cells.
Nov 10th, 2020
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An interdisciplinary team of researchers present Biomedisa, an easy-to-use open-source online platform for biomedical image segmentation. The work addresses the needs of scientists without substantial computational expertise.
Nov 9th, 2020
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Scientists have found a way to use waste products as yeast feed. This exciting discovery opens up the possibility of fuelling biofactories without devoting arable land to producing sugars for them, but also because of the larger role methylotrophic organisms play in the environment.
Nov 5th, 2020
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Scientists devised a method to turn shells from prawns and crabs into L-DOPA, a widely used drug to treat Parkinson's disease. A similar method can be used to convert wood waste to Proline, which is essential for the formation of healthy collagen and cartilage.
Oct 29th, 2020
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Scientists have developed a precisely controllable system for mimicking biochemical reaction cascades in cells. Using microfluidic technology, they produce miniature polymeric reaction containers equipped with the desired properties.
Oct 28th, 2020
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Researchers synthesize an elastic polymer from low-cost, sustainable materials, that can be used it to fabricate lenses that help keep infrared cameras focused in the dark.
Oct 27th, 2020
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New genetic sensors could function as a lab test device and even as a live monitoring system inside living cells.
Oct 26th, 2020
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Cyanobacteria are among the oldest forms of life and are of great ecological importance. Genome sequencing will help to unlock the genetic potential of unusual cyanobacteria for the production of new active agents and to explore the potential for applications in biotechnology.
Oct 23rd, 2020
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Superior coating performance achieved compared to existing clinical products while reducing production cost and time.
Oct 23rd, 2020
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