Viral probe gives ringside view of cell-to-cell combat
A fascinating blow-by-blow account of the arms struggle between plants and viral pathogens, is revealed in new research.
Posted: Jan 23rd, 2018
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Scientists emulate the human blood-retinal barrier on a microfluidic chip
The device is composed by several parallel compartments, arranged to emulate the retinal layer structure.
Posted: Jan 23rd, 2018
Read moreNew neuron-like cells allow investigation into synthesis of vital cellular components
Scientists optimized a new method to create the synthetic neurons, which they used to investigate a core enzyme involved in the synthesis of purines - a component of DNA that is involved in many other cellular and metabolic processes - and how the enzyme might change during infection by herpes simplex virus.
Posted: Jan 22nd, 2018
Read moreScientists discover 'legos of life'
Deep dive into the 3D structures of proteins reveals key building blocks.
Posted: Jan 22nd, 2018
Read moreSquirtable surgical glue could transform surgeries and save lives
Sealant could simplify closing incisions in difficult surgeries, stop bleeding, and repair injured lungs in emergencies.
Posted: Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreSnapshot of DNA repair
Scientists describe the crystal structure of RNF168 bound to ubiquitin chains, a crucial interaction for DNA repair, to find a unique interaction.
Posted: Jan 16th, 2018
Read moreBiomaterials with 'logic gates' release therapeutics in response to environmental triggers
Scientists have built and tested a new hydrogel that will encase a desired cargo and dissolve to release its freight only when specific physiological conditions are met.
Posted: Jan 15th, 2018
Read moreSynthetic biologists create toolkit for tuning genetic circuits
Gene promoter library allows for precise tuning of genetic inputs, outputs.
Posted: Jan 11th, 2018
Read morePromise of new antibiotics lies with shackling tiny toxic tetherballs to bacteria
Biologists have developed a method for rapidly screening hundreds of thousands of potential drugs for fighting infections, an innovation that holds promise for combating the growing scourge of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The method involves engineering bacteria to produce and test molecules that are potentially toxic to themselves.
Posted: Jan 9th, 2018
Read moreEngineers grow functioning human muscle from skin cells
First functioning human muscle grown from induced pluripotent stem cells holds promise for cellular therapies, drug discovery and studying rare diseases.
Posted: Jan 9th, 2018
Read moreDiscovering the structure of RNA
A new study develops an innovative simulation model able to efficiently predict the conformation of ribonucleic acid molecules opening up interesting opportunities for application and research.
Posted: Jan 4th, 2018
Read moreCellular barcoding helps scientists understand the behavior of stem cells
Use of labeling technology in mice leads to discoveries in process of natural blood formation.
Posted: Jan 3rd, 2018
Read moreGrowing organs a few ink drops at a time
Researchers refine method of making bio-ink droplets stick to each other, enabling 3D printing of highly complex biological structures with a wide variety of cell types using inkjet printers.
Posted: Dec 27th, 2017
Read moreFewer laboratory animals thanks to secondary nanobodies
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.
Posted: Dec 21st, 2017
Read moreSilky secrets to make bones
Some secrets to repair our skeletons might be found in the silky webs of spiders, according to recent experiments guided by supercomputers.
Posted: Dec 19th, 2017
Read moreScientists make research 'jelly' grow more like biological tissues
Opens up new possibilities in tissue engineering and soft robotics.
Posted: Dec 19th, 2017
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