Scientists have developed so-called secondary nanobodies that can replace the most-used antibodies and may drastically reduce the number of animals in antibody production. This is possible because the secondary nanobodies can be produced in large scale by bacteria.
Dec 21st, 2017
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Some secrets to repair our skeletons might be found in the silky webs of spiders, according to recent experiments guided by supercomputers.
Dec 19th, 2017
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Opens up new possibilities in tissue engineering and soft robotics.
Dec 19th, 2017
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Researchers successfully constructed a first-of-its-kind chemical oscillator that uses DNA components. DNA molecules that follow specific instructions could offer more precise molecular control of synthetic chemical systems, a discovery that opens the door for engineers to create molecular machines with new and complex behaviors.
Dec 14th, 2017
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Scientists develop new approach to identify important undiscovered functions of proteins.
Dec 14th, 2017
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Computationally designed protein assemblies are advancing research in synthetic life and in targeted drug delivery.
Dec 14th, 2017
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Researchers have visualized the atomic structures of the Cpf1 and Cas9 proteins to analyse each of their properties and peculiarities that make them ideal for different applications in gene modification.
Dec 11th, 2017
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Scientists aim to boost photosynthesis to meet the increasing global demand for food by engineering its key enzyme Rubisco. Now, researchers have succeeded in producing functional plant Rubisco in a bacterium. This allows genetic engineering of the enzyme.
Dec 8th, 2017
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Biology is becoming increasingly digitized. Researchers like us use computers to analyze DNA, operate lab equipment and store genetic information. But new capabilities also mean new risks - and biologists remain largely unaware of the potential vulnerabilities that come with digitizing biotechnology.
Dec 7th, 2017
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Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a new gene-editing technique, a study suggests.
Dec 7th, 2017
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Technology overcomes hurdles to making human liver tissues for patient transplant.
Dec 5th, 2017
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Researchers squeeze low-cost electricity from sustainable biomaterial.
Dec 4th, 2017
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Antibodies consist of proteins with attached sugars. However, the blueprint directing the processing of these sugars on the protein was not well understood until now. Scientists used computer analysis to complete this blueprint and confirmed their findings in the laboratory.
Nov 30th, 2017
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Miniaturized organs on a chip enable drug tests prior to application to humans. Researchers have developed such an organ-on-a-chip system with accurately modeled blood vessels.
Nov 30th, 2017
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Microscopic data recorder takes advantage of CRISPR to monitor biological surroundings.
Nov 23rd, 2017
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Findings may lead to therapies to repair ischemic tissue.
Nov 23rd, 2017
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Human genome editing, 3D-printed replacement organs and artificial photosynthesis - the field of bioengineering offers great promise for tackling the major challenges that face our society. But as a new article highlights, these developments provide both opportunities and risks in the short and long term.
Nov 21st, 2017
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Scientists present a novel method to directly and rapidly destroy any protein in any kind of cell.
Nov 16th, 2017
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