Wool-like material can remember and change shape
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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Researchers create neurons that can be integrated into human brain tissue
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
Read moreMaking enzymes fit for industrial applications
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
Read moreDyes from atmospheric CO2
Combined electrochemical-biotechnological processes provide a new way of using CO2 as a raw material for producing fuels and chemicals.
Aug 19th, 2020
Read moreNew tools catch and release molecules at the flip of a light switch
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
Read moreNew microrobot with in situ, in vivo bioprinting offers promise for gastric wounds
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
Read moreResearchers create artificial organelles to control cellular behavior
New form of synthetic biology for controlling cellular behavior uses intrinsically disordered proteins.
Aug 4th, 2020
Read moreHydrogel paves way for better bio-implant
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
Read moreEnergy for artificial cells
Researchers make the proton pump of the respiratory chain work in an artificial polymer membrane.
Jul 29th, 2020
Read moreEdible, biocompatible and biodegradable optical fiber made of gel derived from marine algae
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
Read moreScientists have created hollow, spherical sacks called vesicles by using protein and RNA
This discovery has widespread implications, from understanding basic cell biology to enabling possible biotechnological applications, such as targeted drug delivery or pesticide release.
Jul 23rd, 2020
Read moreArtificial cells produce parts of viruses for safe studies
Researchers demonstrated the production of protein assembly lines on a silicon chip.
Jul 21st, 2020
Read moreA new tool slashes costs and opens optogenetics to scientists and students alike
Scientists have designed an affordable tool that can match the performance of more expensive equipment. What's more, the system uses open-source code and an off-the-shelf Raspberry Pi microcomputer.
Jul 14th, 2020
Read moreRegenerating the body from within using biomaterials
Materials to enhance the body's own regenerative capabilities.
Jul 9th, 2020
Read moreSpider silk made by photosynthetic bacteria
Scientists report that they succeeded in producing the spider silk using photosynthetic bacteria. This study could open a new era in which photosynthetic bio-factories stably output the bulk of spider silk.
Jul 6th, 2020
Read moreNew candidate for raw material synthesis through gene transfer
'Natural gene transfer' into a multicellular cyanobacterium: Phormidium lacuna lends itself to fundamental research and biotechnical applications.
Jul 3rd, 2020
Read moreScientists synthesize novel artificial molecules that mimic a cell membrane protein
Scientists developed an artificial transmembrane ligand-gated channel that can mimic the biological structure and function of its natural counterpart.
Jul 3rd, 2020
Read moreFaster processing makes cutting-edge fluorescence microscopy more accessible
Researchers put complex, high-resolution data within reach for many more scientists.
Jun 29th, 2020
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