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Accessing DNA in the cell's powerhouse to treat disease
A new molecule that reads mitochondrial DNA could pave the way to treat some genetic nerve and muscle diseases.
Posted: Jul 11th, 2017
Read moreEngineering arteries
Stem cell advance brings bioengineered arteries closer to reality.
Posted: Jul 11th, 2017
Read moreBringing bacteria's defense into focus
By taking a series of near-atomic resolution snapshots, scientists have observed step-by-step how bacteria defend against foreign invaders such as bacteriophage, a virus that infects bacteria.
Posted: Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreScientists invent new tool for the synthetic biologist's toolbox
Researchers have invented a new method for controlling gene expression across bacterial colonies. The method involves engineering dynamic DNA copy number changes in a synchronized fashion.
Posted: Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreNew technology to manipulate cells could one day help treat Parkinson's, arthritis, other diseases
DNA strands in materials act like traffic signals to start, stop cell activity or regenerate tissue.
Posted: Jul 10th, 2017
Read moreDiatoms have sex after all, and ammonium puts them in the mood
The findings may be a key step toward greater understanding of the evolution of sexual behavior and also have important biotechnology implications.
Posted: Jul 8th, 2017
Read moreVisualizing whole-body cancer metastasis at the single-cell level
Scientists have developed a method to visualize cancer metastasis in whole organs at the single-cell level.
Posted: Jul 7th, 2017
Read moreKinky biology
Scientists explore DNA folding, cellular packing with supercomputer simulations.
Posted: Jul 6th, 2017
Read morePhoto-responsive protein hydrogels as agent for controlled stem cell/protein release
The direct assembly of stimuli-responsive proteins into hydrogels represents a versatile solution for designing 'smart' materials and opens up enormous opportunities for future material biology.
Posted: Jul 6th, 2017
Read moreA new molecular scissors act like a GPS to improve genome editing
Researchers have discovered how Cpf1, a new molecular scissors unzip and cleave DNA. This member of the CRISPR-Cas family displays a high accuracy, capable of acting like a GPS in order to identify its destination within the intricate map of the genome.
Posted: Jul 6th, 2017
Read moreMolecular 'Trojan horses' render infections visible
Researchers develop new agents for the localisation and treatment of multi-resistant bacteria.
Posted: Jul 5th, 2017
Read moreTilted microscopy technique better reveals protein structures
Researchers describe new cryo-EM method to facilitate a better understanding of proteins involved in disease.
Posted: Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreResearchers find new way to tackle cancer cells
A recent study has developed a new method to target the mitochondria of a cancer cell. The research team expects that their study could pave way for new generation of anti-cancer drugs.
Posted: Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreQuick test finds signs of sepsis in a single drop of blood
A new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood.
Posted: Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreViruses over antibiotics: Determining the 3D structure of phages at atomic resolution
Researchers have now succeeded in developing a new method that makes it possible to determine the complex structure in detail, down to the atomic level.
Posted: Jul 3rd, 2017
Read moreHow are long strands of DNA packed into tiny cells?
How DNA is 'packaged' in cells influences the activity of our genes and our risk for disease. Elucidating this process will help researchers in all areas of health care, from cancer and heart disease, to muscular dystrophy and osteoarthritis.
Posted: Jun 29th, 2017
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