Researchers developed a class of light-switchable, highly adaptable molecular tools with new capabilities to control cellular activities. The antibody-like proteins, called OptoBinders, allow researchers to rapidly control processes inside and outside of cells by directing their localization, with potential applications including protein purification, the improved production of biofuels, and new types of targeted cancer therapies.
Aug 13th, 2020
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Researchers have taken the first step towards a new way of treating gastric wounds by using a microrobot combined with the new concept of 'in situ in vivo bioprinting' to carry out tissue repair inside the body.
Aug 12th, 2020
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New form of synthetic biology for controlling cellular behavior uses intrinsically disordered proteins.
Aug 4th, 2020
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A team of biomedical engineers has developed a plasma technology to robustly attach hydrogels to polymeric materials, allowing manufactured devices to better interact with surrounding tissue.
Aug 4th, 2020
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Researchers make the proton pump of the respiratory chain work in an artificial polymer membrane.
Jul 29th, 2020
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An optical fiber made of agar can be used in vivo for body structure imaging, localized light delivery in phototherapy or optogenetics (e.g., stimulating neurons with light to study neural circuits in a living brain), and localized drug delivery.
Jul 24th, 2020
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This discovery has widespread implications, from understanding basic cell biology to enabling possible biotechnological applications, such as targeted drug delivery or pesticide release.
Jul 23rd, 2020
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Researchers demonstrated the production of protein assembly lines on a silicon chip.
Jul 21st, 2020
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Scientists have designed an affordable tool that can match the performance of more expensive equipment. What's more, the system uses open-source code and an off-the-shelf Raspberry Pi microcomputer.
Jul 14th, 2020
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Materials to enhance the body's own regenerative capabilities.
Jul 9th, 2020
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Scientists report that they succeeded in producing the spider silk using photosynthetic bacteria. This study could open a new era in which photosynthetic bio-factories stably output the bulk of spider silk.
Jul 6th, 2020
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'Natural gene transfer' into a multicellular cyanobacterium: Phormidium lacuna lends itself to fundamental research and biotechnical applications.
Jul 3rd, 2020
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Scientists developed an artificial transmembrane ligand-gated channel that can mimic the biological structure and function of its natural counterpart.
Jul 3rd, 2020
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Researchers put complex, high-resolution data within reach for many more scientists.
Jun 29th, 2020
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Scientists designed and fabricated a versatile platform to replicate the pulsatile blood flow in blood vessels, which allows for in-depth investigation into pathological conditions.
Jun 26th, 2020
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Scientists are turning DNA from organic matter - such as onions, fish and algae - into biodegradable gels and plastics. The resulting materials could be used to create everyday plastic objects, unusually strong adhesives, multifunctional composites and more effective methods for drug delivery, without harming the environment the way petrochemical-based materials do.
Jun 19th, 2020
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