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Researchers have developed a series of engineered proteins that could improve biomanufacturing processes for the production of biofuels, pharmaceuticals and commodity chemicals.
Jun 7th, 2018
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Scientists introduce technique to study dynamic processes with greater accuracy.
Jun 6th, 2018
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The way spider glues function in humid conditions provides clues for better commercial adhesives.
Jun 5th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a novel computational tool named BigSCale to analyze millions of single cells simultaneously.
Jun 5th, 2018
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Researchers have developed an artificial sensory nerve system that can activate the twitch reflex in a cockroach and identify letters in the Braille alphabet.
May 31st, 2018
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Scientists use technique to automatically predict the amount of biofuel produced by microbes.
May 30th, 2018
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An international team of researchers engineered a cell-like structure that harnesses photosynthesis to perform metabolic reactions, including energy harvesting, carbon fixation and cytoskeleton formation.
May 29th, 2018
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Scientists report their new method to create a neurological model, using microscopic plates to connect neurons together one cell at a time.
May 22nd, 2018
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Scientists have constructed an enzyme than can penetrate a mammalian cell and accelerate the release of a hormone. This then activates a gene switch that triggers the creation of a fluorescent protein.
May 22nd, 2018
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Scientists are reporting an innovative new method to screen for potential cancer drugs. The technique makes use of tiny, three-dimensional ball-like aggregates of cells called spheroids. These structures can be used to interrogate hundreds or even thousands of compounds rapidly using a technique called high throughput screening.
May 14th, 2018
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An improved method for analyzing the expression of genes by single cells promises to enhance regenerative medicine therapy as well as disease research.
May 11th, 2018
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Dubbed GlycoSCORES, the technique rapidly screens sequences for making glycoproteins.
May 7th, 2018
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Can generate multiple types of human soft tissues, including skin, skeletal muscles, blood vessels and heart muscles.
May 3rd, 2018
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Chemical engineers discover how to control knots that form in DNA molecules.
May 3rd, 2018
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By treating living cells like tiny absorbent sponges, researchers have developed a potentially new way to introduce molecules and therapeutic genes into human cells.
Apr 30th, 2018
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Using CRISPR-Cas9 mediated gene editing, the team of scientists created individual cell lines in which specific blood group genes were altered to prevent the expression of blood group proteins that can cause immune reactions.
Apr 27th, 2018
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