The carbohydrate wind tunnel
A new method enables researchers to sequence complex sugar molecules for the first time.
Sep 30th, 2015
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Self-assembling material that grows and changes shape could lead to artificial arteries
Researchers have developed a way of assembling organic molecules into complex tubular tissue-like structures without the use of moulds or techniques like 3D printing.
Sep 28th, 2015
Read moreTweaking proteins with 'Tub-tag'
Researchers have developed a rapid and efficient technique for targeted chemoenzymatic functionalization of proteins. The new method has a wide range of potential therapeutic applications.
Sep 28th, 2015
Read moreGel study uncovers unexpected dynamics
Research by scientists has revealed important new information about the dynamics of bacterial gels which could ultimately suggest new ways of helping prevent or better control diseases such as cystic fibrosis.
Sep 24th, 2015
Read moreProtein conjugation method offers new possibilities for biomaterials
Research team demonstrates how changing protein decoration points impact behavior.
Sep 24th, 2015
Read moreExploring the structural basis for high-efficiency energy transfer in photosynthetic organisms
Scientists have solved the crystal structure of plant PSI-LHCI supercomplex to a resolution of 2.8 Angstrom.
Sep 24th, 2015
Read moreAntimicrobial film for future implants
The implantation of medical devices is not without risks. Bacterial or fungal infections can occur and the body's strong immune response may lead to the rejection of the implant. Researchers have succeeded in creating a biofilm with antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreNew synthesis method imitates the way molecules were formed at the dawn of life on Earth
Scientists have developed a method for synthesising organic molecules very selectively, by assembling simple molecules and using an enzyme from E. coli , which acts as a biocatalyst. This is a significant step forward since it replicates the formation of carbohydrates in conditions resembling those that presumably initiated life on the Earth and because it allows relatively large organic molecules to be obtained very selectively and efficiently.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Read moreBioinformaticians make the most efficient search engine for molecular structures available online
Scientists have developed a search engine that significantly simplifies the identification of molecular structures of metabolites.
Sep 22nd, 2015
Read moreBuilding a biofuel-boosting Swiss Army knife
Researchers have built a molecular Swiss Army knife that streamlines the molecular machinery of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, making biofuels and other green chemical production from these organisms more viable.
Sep 21st, 2015
Read moreProtein-based sensor could detect viral infection or kill cancer cells
Biological engineers have developed a modular system of proteins that can detect a particular DNA sequence in a cell and then trigger a specific response, such as cell death.
Sep 21st, 2015
Read morePentagon increases investment in federal synthetic biology research
New analysis finds significant US defense agencies investments, little overall attention to risk.
Sep 16th, 2015
Read moreSynthetic biology needs robust safety mechanisms before real world application
Ethics and technology hold the key to the success of synthetic biology.
Sep 16th, 2015
Read more3D bone marrow made from silk biomaterials successfully generates platelets
Scientists have successfully developed a 3-dimensional tissue-engineered model of bone marrow that can produce functional human platelets outside the body.
Sep 15th, 2015
Read moreOptogenetics: Light switch generates cellular second messenger
Light-sensitive protein from a fungus expands the optogenetic toolkit.
Sep 14th, 2015
Read moreBioimaging: Lighting up alpha cells
Clear imaging of pancreatic cells has been made possible through the development of a novel fluorescent probe.
Sep 11th, 2015
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