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'DNAApp' allows DNA analysis on smartphones

Researchers have developed the first mobile application for Android phones that analyses ab1 DNA sequencing files, which enables science professionals and amateur enthusiasts to engage in scientific analysis on the go, from the convenience of their mobile phones.

May 29, 2014 Read more

Filling in the gaps on the protein map

Substantial progress has been made in decoding the human proteome. Researchers have now mapped more than 18,000 human proteins - 92 percent of the entire proteome.

May 28, 2014 Read more

Researchers use light to coax stem cells to repair teeth

A Harvard-led team is the first to demonstrate the ability to use low-power light to trigger stem cells inside the body to regenerate tissue.

May 28, 2014 Read more

Mapping proteins in space and time within cells

How many types of proteins are there in a cell? How many of each type are there and where are they at any given time? New methods may shed light on these fundamental biological questions.

May 28, 2014 Read more

Ptychographic microscope for 3D live cell imaging

Researchers demonstrate that the technique may be used to visualise 3D specimens up to 34 tomographic sections in depth. These new results compare well with sectioned images collected from a confocal microscope but have the added advantage of strong phase contrast, which removes the need for sample labelling or staining.

May 28, 2014 Read more

Cancer, bioelectrical signals and the microbiome connected

Bologists show bioelectrical signals control tumors arising from cancer-causing genes; fatty acid involved in process.

May 27, 2014 Read more

Relaxation helps pack DNA into a virus

Scientists have found that DNA packs more easily into the tight confines of a virus when given a chance to relax.

May 27, 2014 Read more

Making 'designer genes' from scratch begins with yeast (w/video)

Australia is to play a significant role in the quest for artificial life as it joins an international project to create the world's first synthetic yeast.

May 27, 2014 Read more

Breakthrough shows how DNA is 'edited' to correct genetic diseases

An international team of scientists has made a major step forward in our understanding of how enzymes 'edit' genes, paving the way for correcting genetic diseases in patients.

May 26, 2014 Read more

Artificial lung the size of a sugar cube

A new 3D model lung is set to achieve more precise medication testing results and ultimately minimize - or even completely replace - animal testing.

May 26, 2014 Read more

New device produces packaged batches of stem cells for regenerative medicine

The Spanish start-up Aglaris Cell is close to launching onto the market the world's first bioreactor that cultures cell in a fully automated way, without using toxic additives.

May 26, 2014 Read more

A new molecule for high-resolution cell imaging

Cells have their own tiny skeletons that are responsible for many important cellular functions. Scientists have developed novel fluorescent probes for imaging these important structures easily and with unprecedented resolution.

May 25, 2014 Read more

Microparticles as a protein trap (w/video)

Most medicines sold today are produced biotechnologically. A new cleaning method developed at the Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (acib) combines five purification steps and extremely facilitates the workup process. These microparticles technology is already used at Boehringer Ingelheim.

May 20, 2014 Read more

Illuminating neuron activity in 3-D (w/video)

New technique allows scientists to monitor the entire nervous system of a small worm.

May 18, 2014 Read more

Spiders spin possible solution to 'sticky' problems

Researchers at The University of Akron are again spinning inspiration from spider silk - this time to create more efficient and stronger commercial and biomedical adhesives that could, for example, potentially attach tendons to bones or bind fractures.

May 16, 2014 Read more

World's first 'heavy mouse' leads to first lab-grown tissue mapped from atomic life

Molecular 'fingerprint' for tissue taken from first isotope-enriched mouse has huge potential for scientific breakthroughs, as well as improved medical implants. Earliest research based on data has already revealed that a molecule thought to exist for repairing DNA may also in fact trigger bone formation.

May 16, 2014 Read more

Launch of the world's first international Master's degree program in 'biofabrication'

Participating in the program are universities from Australia, the Netherlands, and Germany.

May 16, 2014 Read more

Self-assembling peptides for bone regeneration and drug delivery

Innovative IBN peptide technology licensed by 3-D Matrix for medical application.

May 16, 2014 Read more