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It took a global pandemic, but the critical role of messenger RNA in all of life's functions has taken center stage in the past year with the successful rollout of mRNA vaccines to combat the SARS-Cov-2 virus.
Jan 19th, 2022
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Researchers have developed a multifunctional scaffold to effectively regulate the immune microenvironment after spinal cord injury and reduce secondary injury effects.
Jan 18th, 2022
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Inspired by the growth of bones in the skeleton, researchers have developed a combination of materials that can morph into various shapes before hardening. The material is initially soft, but later hardens through a bone development process that uses the same materials found in the skeleton.
Jan 17th, 2022
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Bioengineers have developed new methods for successfully guiding the stem cells to grow into intestinal tissues with real-life 3D structure and function.
Jan 12th, 2022
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Biologists achieve gene conversion in male mice, broadening potential for human disease research and environmental applications.
Jan 12th, 2022
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Researchers developed an artificial intelligence-driven solution that uses data on the structure of RNA or DNA molecules to identify sites on them where interaction with potential drug candidates can occur. Knowledge of these binding sites allows pharmaceutical companies to discover new medications - including antiviral agents - in a much more focused and efficient manner.
Jan 11th, 2022
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Researchers have developed a method to extract more information from sequencing data. This will afford deeper insights into biology.
Jan 11th, 2022
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An international research group has successfully treated cancer in mice using metal catalysts that assemble anticancer drugs together inside the body.
Jan 10th, 2022
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Research shows that fungus-produced ovalbumin could have the potential to mitigate part of the environmental burden associated with chicken egg white powder. This is especially true when using low carbon energy sources in the production.
Jan 7th, 2022
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Scientists have developed a method by which certain enzymes can be coaxed into facilitating useful reactions that were never previously observed in the biological world, thereby widening their repertoire and opening possibilities for processes never before conducted by enzymes.
Jan 6th, 2022
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Engineered living materials (ELMs) can act as functional materials recapitulating the desirable properties of natural living systems.
Jan 6th, 2022
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Using a new robotic platform, researchers can simultaneously track hundreds of microbial populations as they evolve new proteins or other molecules.
Jan 3rd, 2022
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Researchers invented a technique that combines bioprinting with cryopreservation to construct frozen, cell-laden structures that can be used in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug discovery.
Dec 31st, 2021
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A new study helps explain why mRNA vaccines have been so successful at preventing severe disease.
Dec 23rd, 2021
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To solve the mysteries of how learning and memory occur, scientists have created a system to track millions of connections among brain cells in mice - all at the same time - when the animals' whiskers are tweaked, an indicator for learning.
Dec 21st, 2021
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In a new study, researchers demonstrate how to transform silica into a self-assembling, dynamic and resilient material.
Dec 20th, 2021
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A chance change of pH resulted in a more sustainable means of manufacturing car tires using glucose and genetically modified bacteria.
Dec 20th, 2021
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The method could help speed genetic discovery in the study of obesity.
Dec 16th, 2021
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