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A new method developed by researchers makes it possible to recode neural signals into a format that computer processors can use instantly.
Posted: Mar 19th, 2018
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In a breakthrough that could lead to a new class of materials with functions found only in living systems, scientists have figured out a way to keep certain proteins active outside of the cell.
Posted: Mar 16th, 2018
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Scientists have developed a new low-cost technique for profiling gene expression in hundreds of thousands of cells.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2018
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The gateway to cellular headquarters has 552 components. A new map that shows how all these pieces fit together could help scientists study numerous diseases.
Posted: Mar 15th, 2018
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Human tissue samples linked by microfluidic channels replicate interactions of multiple organs.
Posted: Mar 14th, 2018
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New method offers a means of efficient and high-throughout technique to study the structure of DNA.
Posted: Mar 13th, 2018
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In a new study, scientists showed how a common virus hijacks a host cell's protein to help assemble new viruses before they are released.
Posted: Mar 12th, 2018
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By combining a number of methods, researchers have developed a method that allows full-length sequencing of the total RNA of a single cell. The ability to do such full-length sequencing is important for understanding how single cells develop and function in biological systems.
Posted: Mar 9th, 2018
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Discovery suggests the possibility of non-invasive metabolic monitoring for use in research and development of improved therapeutics.
Posted: Mar 8th, 2018
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An immunotherapy drug embedded in a slow-release hydrogel appears to be highly effective at killing cancer cells.
Posted: Mar 7th, 2018
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Scientists have designed genetic 'circuits' out of living cellular material in order to gain a better understanding of how proteins function, with the goal of making improvements.
Posted: Mar 6th, 2018
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An international research team has developed a synthetic molecule that can kill five deadly types of multidrug-resistant bacteria with limited, if any, side effects.
Posted: Mar 6th, 2018
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Bacteria could be programmed to efficiently produce drugs, thanks to breakthrough research into synthetic biology using engineering principles.
Posted: Mar 5th, 2018
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FlatScope may be the world's tiniest, lightest microscope for biological applications and beyond.
Posted: Mar 5th, 2018
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Biochemists have made a discovery that sheds light on the molecular machinery that allows some cells, such as immune cells or even malignant cancer cells in humans, to wiggle their way through tissues like organs, skin or bones.
Posted: Mar 5th, 2018
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Researchers report a new gene editing method that can modify a single DNA base in the human genome with absolute precision.
Posted: Mar 5th, 2018
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