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Portable device produces biopharmaceuticals on demand
System would use microbes for manufacturing small amounts of vaccines and other therapies.
August 1, 2016 Read more
Novel 'repair system' discovered in algae may yield new tools for biotechnology
Chloroplasts can cut an interrupting insertion from a protein, but only in the light.
July 29, 2016 Read more
Scientists grow mini human brains
Mini midbrains provide next generation platforms to investigate human brain biology, diseases and therapeutics.
July 29, 2016 Read more
Researchers develop placenta-on-a-chip
Researchers have developed the first placenta-on-a-chip that can fully model the transport of nutrients across the placental barrier.
July 25, 2016 Read more
A bioink by any other name: Clarifying definitions in 3-D bioprinting
New article looks to provide clear definitions of 3-D printing terms for the bioengineering community.
July 25, 2016 Read more
Scientists program cells to remember and respond to series of stimuli
New approach to biological circuit design enables scientists to track cell histories.
July 21, 2016 Read more
Gas sensors 'see' through soil to analyze microbial interactions
Bacteria are programmed using synthetic biology to release gas to report when they exchange DNA through horizontal gene transfer, the process by which organisms share genetic traits without a parent-to-child relationship.
July 19, 2016 Read more
Bonding to bones strongly
Researchers have developed a new kind of hydrogel that bonds spontaneously and strongly to defected bones, suggesting potential use in the treatments of joint injuries.
July 14, 2016 Read more
Microalgae - a promising future resource?
Microalgae hold tremendous potential for industrial biotechnology. They are an important resource in the production of food and medications, and in many other applications. In comparison to bacteria and fungi, however, they still play only a minor role.
July 13, 2016 Read more
Researchers improve method to 'swell' cell structures, bringing details into view
Scientists reported a relatively simple method swell the tiny, complex structures within cells, bringing them within range of a common microscope's resolving range.
July 12, 2016 Read more
New microfluidic device offers means for studying electric field cancer therapy
Low-intensity fields keep malignant cells from spreading, while preserving healthy cells.
July 5, 2016 Read more
Design tool beefs up artificial muscles
Polymeric materials that stretch out when electrically stimulated can benefit from realistic numerical simulations.
June 29, 2016 Read more
How molecules can do statistics
Scientists have studied how conventional signal processors can be translated into biochemical processes - built and operated inside living cells.
June 24, 2016 Read more
Versatile method yields synthetic biology building blocks
New high-throughput method to produce both liposomes and polymersomes on the same microfluidic chip.
June 21, 2016 Read more
Novel production system for high-quality protein crystals
Researchers have developed a superconducting magnet system to create a quasi-microgravity environment where protein crystals of high quality are formed.
June 14, 2016 Read more
Super-sized plants by tweaking just one gene
A simple genetic manipulation makes plants bigger and tougher, offering new research avenues and applications.
June 10, 2016 Read more
New polymers explore their application in gene therapy
Scientists have developed a new and fast method for the preparation of novel DNA transporters across the lipid bilayers of the cell membrane.
June 9, 2016 Read more
New techniques to assess the fate of stem cells in vivo
Scientists have developed new methods to assess with great precision the multipotent or unipotent fate of mammary gland and prostate stem cells.
June 9, 2016 Read more