Geometry goes viral: Researchers use maths to solve virus puzzle
Researchers have developed a new mathematical framework that changes the way we understand the structure of viruses such as Zika and Herpes.
Sep 27th, 2019
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Technique can image individual proteins within synapses
Rapid imaging method could help reveal how conditions such as autism affect brain cells.
Sep 26th, 2019
Read moreProbes shed new light on Alzheimer's cause
Scientists synthesize fluorescent ruthenium tags to track toxic amyloids in lab.
Sep 24th, 2019
Read moreDNA is held together by hydrophobic forces
Scientists disprove the prevailing theory of how DNA binds itself. It is not, as is generally believed, hydrogen bonds which bind together the two sides of the DNA structure. Instead, water is the key.
Sep 23rd, 2019
Read moreScientists construct energy production unit for a synthetic cell
Scientists have constructed synthetic vesicles in which ATP, the main energy carrier in living cells, is produced. The vesicles use the ATP to maintain their volume and their ionic strength homeostasis.
Sep 18th, 2019
Read moreThe working of a molecular string phone
A time-lapse sequence showing all the major steps during the catalytic cycle of an enzyme reveals a fundamental element in the molecular foundations of biology.
Sep 13th, 2019
Read moreIt takes a 'consortium': Researchers develop metabolic engineering technique
Reengineered cells could coordinate their subpopulation densities autonomously.
Sep 12th, 2019
Read moreNew method for imaging biological molecules
Researchers have developed a new method for creating images of molecules in cells or tissue samples. The method is based on the use of DNA snippets and is called DNA microscopy.
Sep 5th, 2019
Read moreBiophysics: Stretching proteins with magnetic tweezers
Scientists have developed 'magnetic tweezers' that can quantify forces that are 100 times smaller than the commonly used alternative method currently available.
Sep 4th, 2019
Read moreTiny thermometer measures how mitochondria heat up the cell by unleashing proton energy
Armed with a tiny new thermometer probe that can quickly measure temperature inside of a cell, researchers have illuminated a mysterious aspect of metabolism: heat generation. Mitochondria, the cell's power stations, release quick bursts of heat by unleashing the power stored in an internal proton 'battery', the researchers found. Better understanding of this process could point to new targets for treating obesity and cancer.
Aug 30th, 2019
Read moreRetina-on-a-chip provides powerful tool for studying eye disease
This cutting-edge tool may provide a useful alternative to existing models for studying eye disease and allow scientists to test the effects of drugs on the retina more efficiently.
Aug 28th, 2019
Read moreBioprinting complex living tissue in just a few seconds
Researchers have come up with an optical technique that takes just a few seconds to sculpt complex tissue shapes in a biocompatible hydrogel containing stem cells. The resulting tissue can then be vascularized by adding endothelial cells.
Aug 23rd, 2019
Read moreBiomaterials smarten up with CRISPR
Programmable CRISPR-responsive smart materials could open the door to novel tissue engineering, bioelectronic, and diagnostic applications.
Aug 22nd, 2019
Read moreCreating the perfect laser bioprinter
Researchers have drawn the attention of the scientific community to one of the newest and most promising areas in bioprinting - laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT).
Aug 20th, 2019
Read moreResearch using mechanics and physics could predict diseases that 'stress out' cells
In new research on the physical behavior of cells undergoing allostatic changes due to local stress, researchers identify patterns that could lead to diagnosis and treatment of conditions like hypertension, diabetes and aneurysms.
Aug 19th, 2019
Read moreScars: gone with the foam
Researchers have developed a foam that is supposed to prevent excessive scarring and help wounds to heal quickly. An essential ingredient: the yellow ginger tumeric.
Aug 15th, 2019
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