Bacterial enzyme produces biodegradable polymer
Researchers discovered a bacterial enzyme that synthesizes a biopolymer whose repeating units are linked together in a way that had not been previously observed.
May 21st, 2022
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Researchers discovered a bacterial enzyme that synthesizes a biopolymer whose repeating units are linked together in a way that had not been previously observed.
May 21st, 2022
Read moreInvestigators uncovered a diagnostic method to identify receptors on cancer cells in the blood, then engineered a cell-based therapy to target and kill tumor cells in the brain, paving the way to clinical testing.
May 19th, 2022
Read moreResearchers have developed a versatile and automated platform for plasmid design and construction called PlasmidMaker.
May 18th, 2022
Read moreScientists have developed and experimentally tested the first mathematical theory that describes the cell's best strategy for dividing safely and efficiently.
May 14th, 2022
Read moreScientists show that antibiotic resistance can be transferred between Staphylococcus bacteria by a process known as natural transformation.
May 14th, 2022
Read moreResearchers have equipped gut bacteria with data logger functionality as a way of monitoring which genes are active in the bacteria. These microorganisms could one day offer a noninvasive means of diagnosing disease or assessing the impact of a diet on health.
May 12th, 2022
Read moreTechnique opens new possibilities for smart drug delivery and other applications.
May 11th, 2022
Read moreCells may use this strategy to clear out toxic byproducts and give their offspring a clean slate.
May 10th, 2022
Read moreScientists propose the usage of photocatalyst-mineralized biofilms as living bio-abiotic interfaces to implement diverse photocatalytic applications.
May 7th, 2022
Read moreBiological production of acetone and isopropanol by gas fermentation captures more carbon than it releases.
May 5th, 2022
Read moreResearchers are applying a form of artificial intelligence (AI) - previously used to analyze how National Basketball Association (NBA) players move their bodies - to now help scientists develop new drug therapies for medical treatments targeting cancers and other diseases.
May 5th, 2022
Read moreThe molecules of life, DNA, replicate with astounding precision, yet this process is not immune to mistakes and can lead to mutations. Using sophisticated computer modelling, a team of physicists and chemists have shown that such errors in copying can arise due to the strange rules of the quantum world.
May 5th, 2022
Read moreScientists have developed a new method that allows gene expression to be precisely altered by supplying and removing electrons.
May 4th, 2022
Read moreScientists have created a new technology that can help the biotech industry to develop new proteins faster.
May 4th, 2022
Read moreA review summarizes the most recent advances in the synthesis and biomedical application of biomedical polymers and discusses the comprehensive understanding of their property-function relationship for corresponding biomedical applications.
Apr 29th, 2022
Read moreThanks to a lesser-known feature of microbiology, Michigan State University researchers have helped open a door that could lead to medicines, vitamins and more being made at lower costs and with improved efficiency.
Apr 28th, 2022
Read moreMajor advance demonstrates first multi-organ chip made of engineered human tissues linked by vascular flow for improved modeling of systemic diseases like cancer.
Apr 27th, 2022
Read moreA research team has set out to find new ways to artificially induce mRNA to respond in ways that could eventually lead to therapeutic outcomes, expanding on the success of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines and opening up new possibilities across a host of possible genetic therapies.
Apr 26th, 2022
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