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Exploring the mystery of how enzymes work via simulations
Researchers determine that dynamics has little to do with accelerating enzyme-catalyzed reaction rates, and shed light on the 100-year-old puzzle of how enzymes really do and don't work.
May 10, 2016 Read more
Bioengineers show why lab-made stem cells might fail: Errors in DNA folding
Researchers have discovered that the reversion process does not always fully capture the way a cell's genome is folded up inside its nucleus. This folding configuration directly influences gene expression and therefore the functionality of the cell.
May 10, 2016 Read more
Scientists digitally mimic evolution to create novel proteins
Researchers offer a new route to design the cellular 'machines' needed to understand and battle diseases.
May 10, 2016 Read more
Scientists brew jet biofuel in one-pot recipe
Researchers use engineered bacteria to simplify biofuels production, potentially lowering cost.
May 10, 2016 Read more
Squished cells could shape design of synthetic materials
Scientists are trying to recreate aspects of those broad design principles in synthetic systems comprised of simple membranes and complex fluids.
May 4, 2016 Read more
Scientists pioneer synthetic derivatives of 'game-changing' new antibiotic
Scientists have successfully produced two synthetic derivatives of Teixobactin - the world's first known antibiotic capable of destroying drug-resistant bacteria.
April 27, 2016 Read more
Controlling RNA in living cells
Modular, programmable proteins can be used to track or manipulate gene expression.
April 26, 2016 Read more
Micro heart muscle created from stem cells (w/video)
New technique offers cheaper, faster method to create heart tissue for testing drugs and modeling disease.
April 21, 2016 Read more
The contrarian dance of DNA
Have a close-up look at DNA; you'll see it wiggles in the oddest way.
April 21, 2016 Read more
Optogenetics reveals new insights into circuits of the brain
Researchers show how neural wiring works in the visual system.
April 20, 2016 Read more
Microbial biosensor designed to evaluate water toxicity
This is an innovative, simple and inexpensive biological tool which can detect several contaminants and can be easy to use in economically restricted areas, such as developing countries.
April 19, 2016 Read more
Biochemists solve the structure of cell's DNA gatekeeper
Scientists have produced the most detailed map yet of the massive protein machine that controls access to the DNA-containing heart of the cell.
April 18, 2016 Read more
New optogenetic tool moves proteins within cells to study biological changes
By using lasers, scientists can switch off and on proteins to watch how cells react quickly to their new reality.
April 18, 2016 Read more
Mechanics of the cell
Investigation of simple model cells resolves deformation mechanisms.
April 18, 2016 Read more
From a cow's gut, a key to future biofuels
Scientists have made advances in unlocking the mystery of how to break down tough cellulose in plant matter by investigating Fibrobacter succinogenes S85, an anaerobic bacterium found in the rumen of cows and other herbivores.
April 15, 2016 Read more
A novel method for extending the life of implantable devices in situ
Researchers report on a novel biochemical method that enables the rapid and repeated regeneration of selected molecular constituents in situ after device implantation, which has the potential to substantially extend the lifetime of bioactive films without the need for device removal.
April 13, 2016 Read more
Major advance in synthetic biochemistry holds promise for industrial products, biofuels
Biochemists have devised a way to convert sugar into a variety of useful chemical compounds without using cells.
April 12, 2016 Read more
Methods used to create textiles also could help manufacture human tissues
Bioengineers determine textile manufacturing processes ideal for engineering tissues needed for organ and tissue repair.
April 8, 2016 Read more