Biologists turn eavesdropping viruses into bacterial assassins
How cross-kingdom communication led to a breakthrough phage therapy.
Dec 13th, 2018
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Using water molecules to unlock neurons' secrets
Researchers have developed a method to observe the electrical activity of neurons by analyzing the behavior of surrounding water molecules. This simple and non-invasive method, which could eliminate the need for electrodes and fluorophores, can be used to monitor the activity within a single neuron or potentially on an entire region of the brain.
Dec 11th, 2018
Read moreCancer cells distinguished by artificial intelligence-based system
Researchers have developed a system using artificial intelligence that can automatically differentiate between different types of cancer cell.
Dec 10th, 2018
Read moreUsing machine learning to design peptides
New algorithm incorporates experimental data to find best sequences for peptides.
Dec 10th, 2018
Read moreMachine-learning enables a previously-unseen look at polymers helpful in biomedical field
Scientists have developed a method to investigate the structures of polymers that are sensitive to external stimuli.
Dec 7th, 2018
Read moreBreakthrough in blood vessel engineering
Researchers grow functional network of blood vessels at centimeter scale.
Dec 5th, 2018
Read moreMaintaining the unlimited potential of stem cells
Scientists discovered a new protein complex that keeps the brakes on stem cells, allowing them to maintain their indefinite potential. The new complex, called GBAF, could provide a future target for regenerative medicine.
Dec 5th, 2018
Read moreResearchers demonstrate electrochemical techniques for monitoring microbial growth
Scientists have demonstrated the use of electrochemical techniques to monitor the growth status and energy levels of microorganisms used in biotechnology industries.
Dec 4th, 2018
Read moreLight-induced changes in photosensory proteins
Scientists have been able to demonstrate how, on a molecular level, a specific protein allows light signals to be converted into cellular information. Their findings have broadened our understanding of the way how plants and bacteria adapt to changes in light conditions, which regulate essential processes, such as photosynthesis.
Dec 3rd, 2018
Read moreScientists discovered a set of enzymes to create glowing organisms
Pathway leading to bioluminescence in fungi identified and transferred to another organism.
Nov 28th, 2018
Read moreScientists direct bacteria with expanded genetic code to evolve extreme heat tolerance
Scientists have shown that synthetic bacteria with expanded genetic codes can evolve proteins in the laboratory with enhanced properties using mechanisms that might not be possible with nature's 20 amino acid building blocks.
Nov 28th, 2018
Read moreA hydrogel that adheres firmly to cartilage and meniscus
Researchers have developed a hydrogel - made up of nearly 90% water - that naturally adheres to soft tissue like cartilage and the meniscus. If the hydrogel carries repair cells, it could help damaged tissue to heal.
Nov 23rd, 2018
Read moreNew way to look at cell membranes could change the way we study disease
Researchers have developed a new technique to analyse cell membrane proteins in situ which could revolutionise the way in which we study diseases, such as cancer, metabolic and heart diseases.
Nov 16th, 2018
Read moreControlling organ growth with light
Researchers use optogenetics to drive structure changes in tissues.
Nov 16th, 2018
Read moreA step closer to 'design on demand' scaffolds for tissue regeneration
New research on cross-linked polymer interactions' impact on gel structure could improve tailoring of implantable scaffolds to regrow tissue.
Nov 12th, 2018
Read moreSynthetic molecule invades double-stranded DNA
Researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that can recognize and bind to double-stranded DNA or RNA under normal physiological conditions. The molecule could provide a new platform for developing methods for the diagnosis and treatment of genetic conditions.
Nov 12th, 2018
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