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Bioengineered rice fights off drought
Scientists have developed strains of rice that are resistant to drought in real-world situations.
April 4, 2017 Read more
Screening the dark genome for disease
CRISPR-based system quickly screens non-coding genome for regulatory elements of disease genes.
April 4, 2017 Read more
A 'bionic leaf' could help feed the world
To help spur the next agricultural revolution, researchers have invented a 'bionic' leaf that uses bacteria, sunlight, water and air to make fertilizer in the very soil where crops are grown.
April 3, 2017 Read more
Bacteria as factories of the biobased economy
In the nearby future, the raw materials for plastics and fibres that are currently derived from petroleum could be obtained from renewable green resources such as corn straw or wood. The work will be done by bacteria that function as microscopic factories.
April 3, 2017 Read more
Proteins that can take the heat
Proteins stable at high temperatures unfold more slowly than cold temperature counterparts.
March 31, 2017 Read more
Biomaterials for the regeneration of bone and cartilage tissues from apple waste
Researchers have employed waste from the agri-food industry to develop biomaterials that are able to act as matrices to regenerate bone and cartilage tissues, which is of great interest for the treatment of diseases related to aging.
March 30, 2017 Read more
Tiny bioengineered blood vessel grafts aid delicate microsurgeries
Sturdy collagen tubes provide blood flow for tissue implants, surgical repairs.
March 29, 2017 Read more
Virtual liver model could reduce number of animal experiments
Researchers establish a model that simulates biliary fluid dynamics in the liver and predicts drug-induced liver injuries.
March 27, 2017 Read more
Bacteria produce polymers and intermediate products
Biotechnologically produced building blocks for chemistry and biodegradable synthetics.
March 27, 2017 Read more
Big data approach to predict protein structure
To develop methods to repair malfunctioning proteins, their structure has to be known. Using a big data approach, researchers have now developed a method to predict protein structures.
March 24, 2017 Read more
Major breakthrough in the manufacture of red blood cells
Researchers have generated the first immortalised cell lines which allow more efficient manufacture of red blood cells.
March 23, 2017 Read more
Machine learning lets scientists reverse-engineer cellular control networks
Researchers used machine learning on a supercomputer to model the cellular control network that determines how tadpoles develop. Using that model, they reverse-engineered a drug intervention that created tadpoles with a form of mixed pigmentation never before seen in nature. They plan to use the method for cancer therapies and regenerative medicine.
March 23, 2017 Read more
Researchers grow heart tissue on spinach leaves (w/video)
Researchers turn to the vascular system of plants to solve a major bioengineering problem blocking the regeneration of human tissues and organs.
March 23, 2017 Read more
Combating wear and tear
Bioengineers detect early signs of damage in connective tissues such as ligaments, tendons and cartilage.
March 22, 2017 Read more
Single-cell analysis pave way for more accurate cancer prognosis
For the first time, researchers have applied single-cell transcriptomics to colorectal cancer (CRC) and discovered that this method could lead to improved patient stratification and eventually, a more accurate prognosis of CRC patients.
March 21, 2017 Read more
Researchers explore a new method to study cholesterol distribution on cells
Findings could eventually help identify mechanisms linking cholesterol to coronary artery disease.
March 21, 2017 Read more
Study points a way to better implants
Selectively blocking immune cells can prevent formation of scar tissue around medical devices.
March 20, 2017 Read more
Rabbits' detached retina 'glued' with new hydrogel
A newly developed elastic gel administered in liquid form and shown to turn jellylike within minutes after injection into rabbits' eyes to replace the clear gelatinous fluid inside their eyeballs, may help pave the way for new eye surgery techniques.
March 20, 2017 Read more