Alternative to fishing - cell-based fish from the bioreactor
Cell-based fish, produced with the help of modern biotechnology, can make decisive contribution to secure the global supply of animal protein in the future.
Aug 2nd, 2021
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RoseTTAFold: Accurate protein structure prediction accessible to all
Scientists report the development and initial applications of RoseTTAFold, a software tool that uses deep learning to quickly and accurately predict protein structures based on limited information.
Jul 31st, 2021
Read moreAdvanced engineering strategies enable more sustainable biomanufacturing industry
Using genetic engineering techniques, researchers are looking at using manufacturing by-products that currently contribute to global warming, such as methane and carbon dioxide, then capturing these by-products and turning them into end products like vaccines, protein supplements, detergents and plastics that humans can use.
Jul 31st, 2021
Read moreSolar-powered microbes to feed the world?
International research team shows that protein from microbes uses a fraction of the resources of conventional farming .
Jul 30th, 2021
Read moreFirst synthetic tissue model developed in which blood vessels can grow
Scientists have developed a cell culture system in which, for the first time, a functional blood vessel system is able to grow within a framework made of synthetic material.
Jul 27th, 2021
Read moreAdvanced microscopy shines light on new CRISPR-Cas system
A new study describes how an interdisciplinary team of researchers used a state-of-the-art microscopy technique to reveal protein structures and key steps of a CRISPR-Cas system that holds promise for developing an improved gene editing tool.
Jul 23rd, 2021
Read moreMicrobially produced fibers: stronger than steel, tougher than Kevlar
Artificially designed, amyloid-silk hybrid protein even outperforms some spider silks.
Jul 21st, 2021
Read moreScientists develop novel DNA logic circuits
Based on the complementary base pairing rules, a variety of complex secondary structures can be designed and assembled to develop DNA molecular devices with specific functions which play an important role in diverse research fields.
Jul 12th, 2021
Read moreComputer-assisted biology: Decoding noisy data to predict cell growth
Scientists use artificial intelligence to predict the size of cells over time without the need for simplifying assumptions, which may lead to a new understanding of microbiology principles and improved drug manufacturing from recombinant bacteria.
Jul 9th, 2021
Read moreDeveloping new techniques to build synthetic biomaterials from proteins
The biomaterials could eventually have applications in joint repair or wound healing as well as other fields of healthcare and food production.
Jul 7th, 2021
Read moreTiny tools: Controlling individual water droplets as biochemical reactors
Scientists develop a method to better manipulate tiny droplets in lab-on-a-chip applications for biochemistry, cell culturing, and drug screening.
Jul 7th, 2021
Read moreSynthetic biology circuits can respond within seconds
Engineers design the first synthetic circuit that consists entirely of fast, reversible protein-protein interactions.
Jul 7th, 2021
Read moreNew insights into the assembly of photosynthetic membranes
An international study has elucidated the structure of a protein that is required for the assembly and stability of photosynthetic membranes.
Jul 5th, 2021
Read moreBreakthrough in tissue engineering as 'shape memory' supports tissue growth
Researchers have demonstrated the viability of 3D-printed tissue scaffolds that harmlessly degrade while promoting tissue regeneration following implantation.
Jul 5th, 2021
Read moreTaking a cue from electronics: A 'mattertronic' approach for controlling label-free cells
Scientists used digital circuitry to manipulate and store label-free matters in order to study their unique characteristics.
Jul 5th, 2021
Read moreManufacturing the core engine of cell division
Scientists are now able to fully reconstitute the engine of the mitosis machinery, called kinetochore. Being able to model a functioning kinetochore is the first step towards the making of artificial chromosomes, that may one day be used to restore missing functions in cells.
Jul 1st, 2021
Read moreDevelopment of the world's first digital model of a cancer cell
The computer model simulates the cyclical changes in the membrane potential of a cancer cell using the example of human lung adenocarcinoma and opens up completely new avenues in cancer research.
Jul 1st, 2021
Read moreBreakthrough for tracking RNA with fluorescence
Researchers have succeeded in developing a method to label mRNA molecules, and thereby follow, in real time, their path through cells, using a microscope - without affecting their properties or subsequent activity. The breakthrough could be of great importance in facilitating the development of new RNA-based medicines.
Jun 30th, 2021
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