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Machine-learning enables a previously-unseen look at polymers helpful in biomedical field
Scientists have developed a method to investigate the structures of polymers that are sensitive to external stimuli.
December 7, 2018 Read more
Breakthrough in blood vessel engineering
Researchers grow functional network of blood vessels at centimeter scale.
December 5, 2018 Read more
Maintaining the unlimited potential of stem cells
Scientists discovered a new protein complex that keeps the brakes on stem cells, allowing them to maintain their indefinite potential. The new complex, called GBAF, could provide a future target for regenerative medicine.
December 5, 2018 Read more
Researchers demonstrate electrochemical techniques for monitoring microbial growth
Scientists have demonstrated the use of electrochemical techniques to monitor the growth status and energy levels of microorganisms used in biotechnology industries.
December 4, 2018 Read more
Light-induced changes in photosensory proteins
Scientists have been able to demonstrate how, on a molecular level, a specific protein allows light signals to be converted into cellular information. Their findings have broadened our understanding of the way how plants and bacteria adapt to changes in light conditions, which regulate essential processes, such as photosynthesis.
December 3, 2018 Read more
Scientists discovered a set of enzymes to create glowing organisms
Pathway leading to bioluminescence in fungi identified and transferred to another organism.
November 28, 2018 Read more
Scientists direct bacteria with expanded genetic code to evolve extreme heat tolerance
Scientists have shown that synthetic bacteria with expanded genetic codes can evolve proteins in the laboratory with enhanced properties using mechanisms that might not be possible with nature's 20 amino acid building blocks.
November 28, 2018 Read more
A hydrogel that adheres firmly to cartilage and meniscus
Researchers have developed a hydrogel - made up of nearly 90% water - that naturally adheres to soft tissue like cartilage and the meniscus. If the hydrogel carries repair cells, it could help damaged tissue to heal.
November 23, 2018 Read more
New way to look at cell membranes could change the way we study disease
Researchers have developed a new technique to analyse cell membrane proteins in situ which could revolutionise the way in which we study diseases, such as cancer, metabolic and heart diseases.
November 16, 2018 Read more
Controlling organ growth with light
Researchers use optogenetics to drive structure changes in tissues.
November 16, 2018 Read more
A step closer to 'design on demand' scaffolds for tissue regeneration
New research on cross-linked polymer interactions' impact on gel structure could improve tailoring of implantable scaffolds to regrow tissue.
November 12, 2018 Read more
Synthetic molecule invades double-stranded DNA
Researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that can recognize and bind to double-stranded DNA or RNA under normal physiological conditions. The molecule could provide a new platform for developing methods for the diagnosis and treatment of genetic conditions.
November 12, 2018 Read more
Scientists simplify and accelerate directed evolution bioengineering method
Technological innovation can be used to rapidly make new antibodies and pharmaceutical enzymes.
November 9, 2018 Read more
Trying to understand cells' interior design
Scientists explain how liquid-like droplets made of proteins and DNA form in vitro. Currently, there is a huge interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind the creation of such droplets, as it is linked to some human diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
November 6, 2018 Read more
Nerve-on-a-chip platform makes neuroprosthetics more effective
Scientists have developed a miniaturized electronic platform for the stimulation and recording of peripheral nerve fibers on a chip. By modulating and rapidly recording nerve activity with a high signal-to-noise ratio, the platform paves the way to using chips to improve neuroprosthetic designs.
October 23, 2018 Read more
Researchers have discovered a new cell structure
The structure is a new type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and proves to play a key part in cell division.
October 22, 2018 Read more
En route to custom-designed natural products
Researchers decode structure and function of docking domains in the biosynthesis of peptide natural products.
October 19, 2018 Read more
Sculpting bacteria into extreme shapes reveals the rugged nature of cell division
Stars, triangles and pentagons demonstrate the adaptability and robustness of bacterial cell division machinery.
October 18, 2018 Read more