Using machine learning to design peptides
New algorithm incorporates experimental data to find best sequences for peptides.
Dec 10th, 2018
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Machine-learning enables a previously-unseen look at polymers helpful in biomedical field
Scientists have developed a method to investigate the structures of polymers that are sensitive to external stimuli.
Dec 7th, 2018
Read moreBreakthrough in blood vessel engineering
Researchers grow functional network of blood vessels at centimeter scale.
Dec 5th, 2018
Read moreMaintaining the unlimited potential of stem cells
Scientists discovered a new protein complex that keeps the brakes on stem cells, allowing them to maintain their indefinite potential. The new complex, called GBAF, could provide a future target for regenerative medicine.
Dec 5th, 2018
Read moreResearchers demonstrate electrochemical techniques for monitoring microbial growth
Scientists have demonstrated the use of electrochemical techniques to monitor the growth status and energy levels of microorganisms used in biotechnology industries.
Dec 4th, 2018
Read moreLight-induced changes in photosensory proteins
Scientists have been able to demonstrate how, on a molecular level, a specific protein allows light signals to be converted into cellular information. Their findings have broadened our understanding of the way how plants and bacteria adapt to changes in light conditions, which regulate essential processes, such as photosynthesis.
Dec 3rd, 2018
Read moreScientists discovered a set of enzymes to create glowing organisms
Pathway leading to bioluminescence in fungi identified and transferred to another organism.
Nov 28th, 2018
Read moreScientists direct bacteria with expanded genetic code to evolve extreme heat tolerance
Scientists have shown that synthetic bacteria with expanded genetic codes can evolve proteins in the laboratory with enhanced properties using mechanisms that might not be possible with nature's 20 amino acid building blocks.
Nov 28th, 2018
Read moreA hydrogel that adheres firmly to cartilage and meniscus
Researchers have developed a hydrogel - made up of nearly 90% water - that naturally adheres to soft tissue like cartilage and the meniscus. If the hydrogel carries repair cells, it could help damaged tissue to heal.
Nov 23rd, 2018
Read moreNew way to look at cell membranes could change the way we study disease
Researchers have developed a new technique to analyse cell membrane proteins in situ which could revolutionise the way in which we study diseases, such as cancer, metabolic and heart diseases.
Nov 16th, 2018
Read moreControlling organ growth with light
Researchers use optogenetics to drive structure changes in tissues.
Nov 16th, 2018
Read moreA step closer to 'design on demand' scaffolds for tissue regeneration
New research on cross-linked polymer interactions' impact on gel structure could improve tailoring of implantable scaffolds to regrow tissue.
Nov 12th, 2018
Read moreSynthetic molecule invades double-stranded DNA
Researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that can recognize and bind to double-stranded DNA or RNA under normal physiological conditions. The molecule could provide a new platform for developing methods for the diagnosis and treatment of genetic conditions.
Nov 12th, 2018
Read moreScientists simplify and accelerate directed evolution bioengineering method
Technological innovation can be used to rapidly make new antibodies and pharmaceutical enzymes.
Nov 9th, 2018
Read moreTrying to understand cells' interior design
Scientists explain how liquid-like droplets made of proteins and DNA form in vitro. Currently, there is a huge interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind the creation of such droplets, as it is linked to some human diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Nov 6th, 2018
Read moreNerve-on-a-chip platform makes neuroprosthetics more effective
Scientists have developed a miniaturized electronic platform for the stimulation and recording of peripheral nerve fibers on a chip. By modulating and rapidly recording nerve activity with a high signal-to-noise ratio, the platform paves the way to using chips to improve neuroprosthetic designs.
Oct 23rd, 2018
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