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Scientists have merged stem cell and 'organ-on-a-chip' technologies to grow, for the first time, functioning human heart tissue carrying an inherited cardiovascular disease. The research appears to be a big step forward for personalized medicine, as it is working proof that a chunk of tissue containing a patient's specific genetic disorder can be replicated in the laboratory.
May 11th, 2014
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Researchers elucidate important mechanism of protein folding.
May 9th, 2014
Read moreA chemical-based DNA cleavage technique could lead to more versatile genetic engineering.
May 9th, 2014
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Synthorx Inc. announced the official launch of the company, which will be focused on using synthetic biology to improve the discovery and development of new medicines, diagnostics and vaccines.
May 8th, 2014
Read moreScientists have engineered a bacterium whose genetic material includes an added pair of DNA 'letters', or bases, not found in nature. The cells of this unique bacterium can replicate the unnatural DNA bases more or less normally, for as long as the molecular building blocks are supplied.
May 7th, 2014
Read moreBioscaffold material degrades as bone grows to replace it .
May 7th, 2014
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The latest organ-on-a-chip from Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering reproduces the structure, functions and cellular make-up of bone marrow, a complex tissue that until now could only be studied intact in living animals.
May 5th, 2014
Read moreHarvard Stem Cell Institute researchers have shown that a protein they previously demonstrated can make the failing hearts in aging mice appear more like those of young health mice, similarly improves brain and skeletal muscle function in aging mice.
May 5th, 2014
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Despite the strong medical applications, the mechanism for telomerase holoenzyme (the most important unit of the telomerase complex) assembly remains poorly understood. New research provides, for the first time, an atomic level description of the protein-RNA interaction in the vertebrate telomerase complex.
May 5th, 2014
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Scientists have discovered a new relationship between the three-dimensional shape of the cell and its ability to migrate. The work has important implications for the fundamental understanding of cell movement and for practical applications like tissue engineering.
May 2nd, 2014
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MRI sensor allows neuroscientists to map neural activity with molecular precision.
May 2nd, 2014
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First time physiologically strong cartilage has been made in vitro from human stem cells.
Apr 30th, 2014
Read moreResearchers have reduced the sophisticated chemistry required for testing water safety to a simple pill, by adapting technology found in a dissolving breath strip. Want to know if a well is contaminated? Drop a pill in a vial of water and shake vigorously. If the colour changes, there's the answer.
Apr 29th, 2014
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Iowa State University engineers and plant scientists are joining forces to design better crops that tolerate climate change, produce bigger yields and feed more people.
Apr 29th, 2014
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The addition of pectin molecules significantly improves the mechanical properties of silk-based hydrogels as tissue engineering substrates.
Apr 25th, 2014
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The Strategic Vision represents the culmination of the strategic activities of the Synthetic Biology ERA-NET (ERASynBio) - a project which aims to develop and coordinate synthetic biology in the European Research Area.
Apr 23rd, 2014
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Inspired by mantis shrimp, researchers design composite material stronger than standard used in airplane frames.
Apr 22nd, 2014
Read moreBiotechnology scientists must be aware of the broad patent landscape and push for new patent and licensing guidelines, according to a new paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Apr 22nd, 2014
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