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Newly engineered versions of bacterial enzyme reveal how antibiotics could be more potent

Researchers applied a new technology to generate the full inventory of mutations in the bacterial species Escherichia coli where the antibiotic rifampicin attaches to and disables an essential bacterial enzyme known as RNA polymerase (RNAP).

August 30, 2023 Read more

New 'droplet battery' could pave the way for miniature bio-integrated devices

Researchers have developed a miniature battery that could be used to power tiny devices integrated into human tissues. The design uses an ionic gradient across a chain of droplets - inspired by how electric eels generate electricity.

August 30, 2023 Read more

New and improved bioink to enhance 3D bioprinted skeletal muscle constructs

Scientists have developed a specially formulated bioink, which contains microparticles engineered for sustained delivery of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). This delivery enhances the formation of mature skeletal muscle tissue from muscle precursor cells.

August 29, 2023 Read more

What challenges need to be overcome to make DNA chips more applicable as storage media

In the form of DNA, nature shows how data can be stored in a space-saving and long-term manner. However, developing DNA chips for computer technology is difficult.

August 24, 2023 Read more

Scientists develop efficient spray technique for bioactive materials

Scientists have devised a highly accurate method for creating coatings of biologically active materials for a variety of medical products. Such a technique could pave the way for a new era of transdermal medication, including shot-free vaccinations.

August 21, 2023 Read more

Artificial DNA structures fitted with antibodies to fight tumors

A new study highlights the potential of artificial DNA structures that, when fitted with antibodies, instruct the immune system to specifically target cancerous cells.

August 18, 2023 Read more

Cutting-edge imaging technique shines light on how DNA strands stack up

The findings open up possibilities for building complex DNA nanodevices and unravelling fundamental aspects of DNA structure.

August 17, 2023 Read more

Decoding how molecules 'talk' to each other to develop new nanotechnologies

Two molecular languages at the origin of life have been successfully recreated and mathematically validated. The breakthrough opens new doors for the development of nanotechnologies with applications ranging from biosensing, drug delivery and molecular imaging.

August 15, 2023 Read more

Programmable DNA hydrogels for advanced cell culture and personalized medicine

Scientists have developed a dynamic DNA-crosslinked matrix (DyNAtrix) by combining classical synthetic polymers with programmable DNA crosslinkers.

August 15, 2023 Read more

Researchers engineer bacteria that can detect tumor DNA

Advanced biosensor leverages gene swapping to identify colon cancer.

August 12, 2023 Read more

Researchers use enzymes to develop a new class of materials for biocatalytic processes

The new biomaterials open up many opportunities for innovations in industrial bioengineering, materials sciences, or food technology.

August 10, 2023 Read more

Making molecules dance to our tune reveals what drives their first movements

Bringing ultrafast physics to structural biology has revealed the dance of molecular 'coherence' in unprecedented clarity.

August 10, 2023 Read more

Building bacteria: researchers use cyanobacteria to 'grow' stronger sand-based construction materials

This achievement marks a substantial contribution to the field of biodesign, which seeks to incorporate living organisms into building materials as a means of making architecture more sustainable.

August 7, 2023 Read more

Placing electronics on live cells with nanoscale tattoos

Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos - dots and wires that adhere to live cells - in a breakthrough that puts researchers one step closer to tracking the health of individual cells.

August 7, 2023 Read more

Novel liquid metal nanoparticles for cancer photoimmunotherapy

Researchers develop a novel cancer theranostic agent that can covert light energy to heat and in turn destroy cancer cells.

August 4, 2023 Read more

On-off switch for enzymes

Scientists have gained new insights into the functioning of a protein found in bacteria, whose enzymatic activity is activated by blue light.

August 3, 2023 Read more

Nanopore technology achieves breakthrough in protein variant detection

Protein chains are fed through an engineered nanopore, with subtle variations in structure detected through the modulation of tiny electrical currents.

August 1, 2023 Read more

'Drycells' promise to transform single cell research

Researchers have developed 'drycells', microdroplets that encapsulate single cells in a powdery shell. This breakthrough enables easy cell picking and has potential to advance tissue engineering and precision medicine.

August 1, 2023 Read more