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To trim away a protein
Scientists present a novel method to directly and rapidly destroy any protein in any kind of cell.
November 16, 2017 Read more
Scientists discover how to switch liver cancer cell growth from 2-D to 3-D structures
Finding could help speed drug development, benefit lab-on-a-chip technology.
November 16, 2017 Read more
Protein synthesis machinery from bacterial consortia in one shot
A new technique may have broken the barrier to rapid assembly of pure protein synthesis machinery outside of living cells.
November 15, 2017 Read more
X-rays reveal the biting truth about parrotfish teeth
Interwoven crystal structure is key to coral-crunching ability.
November 15, 2017 Read more
Next-generation optogenetic molecules control single neurons
Focused laser beam could help scientists map connections among neurons that underlie behavior.
November 14, 2017 Read more
To find new biofuel enzymes, it can take a microbial village
New study unveils new source of robust cellulases in compost.
November 14, 2017 Read more
Scientists discover new mechanisms bacteria use to guard themselves from antibiotics
Scientists have identified new mechanisms used by bacteria to resist infection-fighting antibiotics.
November 13, 2017 Read more
Genetic engineering mechanism visualized
Researchers report the visualization of the dynamics of 'molecular scissors' - the main mechanism of the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic-engineering technique.
November 10, 2017 Read more
How and why blood clots shrink
New research elucidating how blood clots contract could help in the development of new treatments for heart attack and stroke.
November 9, 2017 Read more
How to build better silk
Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms.
November 9, 2017 Read more
Zooming-in on protein teamwork
New microscopy method makes dimerization of membrane receptors visible.
November 3, 2017 Read more
New tissue-engineered blood vessel replacements one step closer to human trials
Discovery could help tens of thousands of kidney dialysis patients each year.
November 1, 2017 Read more
In vitro tissue microarrays for quick and efficient spheroid characterization
A new article available for free ahead-of-print enables researchers to derive more clinically-relevant information from 3-D cell culture models.
November 1, 2017 Read more
Stem cells conduct cartilage regeneration but are not directly involved
Stem cell therapy has great potential for curing cartilage damage. However, it has remained unclear whether stem cells are responsible for regeneration or whether they trigger the process. Researchers now have been able to resolve this issue by tracking the effects in a new, natural model.
October 31, 2017 Read more
3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments
Researchers have produced the first three-dimensional (3D) map of a molecular 'scaffold' called SgK223, known to play a critical role in the development and spread of aggressive breast, colon and pancreatic cancers.
October 30, 2017 Read more
How much does life weigh?
Researchers have developed a scale for measuring cells. It allows the weight of individual living cells, and any changes in this weight, to be determined quickly and accurately for the first time.
October 26, 2017 Read more
A stable shell for artificial cells
Scientists are developing cell-like lipid vesicles which can be populated with natural cell proteins.
October 26, 2017 Read more
Researchers create new 'letters' to enhance DNA functions
Scientists have created a DNA technology with two new genetic letters that could better detect infectious diseases, such as dengue and Zika.
October 25, 2017 Read more