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Researchers have produced the first three-dimensional (3D) map of a molecular 'scaffold' called SgK223, known to play a critical role in the development and spread of aggressive breast, colon and pancreatic cancers.
Posted: Oct 30th, 2017
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Researchers have developed a scale for measuring cells. It allows the weight of individual living cells, and any changes in this weight, to be determined quickly and accurately for the first time.
Posted: Oct 26th, 2017
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Scientists are developing cell-like lipid vesicles which can be populated with natural cell proteins.
Posted: Oct 26th, 2017
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Scientists have created a DNA technology with two new genetic letters that could better detect infectious diseases, such as dengue and Zika.
Posted: Oct 25th, 2017
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Discovery could lead to new antibacterial agents and drugs to combat toxins.
Posted: Oct 24th, 2017
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By combining engineered hydrogels with complex intestinal tissue known as organoids - made from human pluripotent stem cells - researchers have taken an important step toward creating a new technology for controlling the growth of these organoids and using them for treating wounds in the gut.
Posted: Oct 23rd, 2017
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Scientists have made significant discoveries on how developmental genes are controlled by the methyltransferase enzyme PRC2.
Posted: Oct 23rd, 2017
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Fluids may provide clue to develop sci-fi movie-like soft machines.
Posted: Oct 23rd, 2017
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Researchers have built a synthetic genetic tool called yTRAP (yeast Transcriptional Reporting of Aggregating Proteins) to quantitatively sense, measure and manipulate protein aggregation in live cells.
Posted: Oct 20th, 2017
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Newly developed switch activates genes thousands of times better than nature.
Posted: Oct 20th, 2017
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New 3-D visualization tool could enable targeted drug delivery for cystic fibrosis and other conditions.
Posted: Oct 19th, 2017
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Experiments with organic polymers boost prospects for developing more sensitive wearable and implantable bioelectronics that can record, regulate and repair what ails us.
Posted: Oct 19th, 2017
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Polymers that kill germs rapidly and effectively will help in the fight against multidrug-resistant microbes.
Posted: Oct 19th, 2017
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Researchers transform mature cells from the brain, heart and more into skin cells.
Posted: Oct 18th, 2017
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The AMOEBA force field can distinguish selective ion binding in calcium and magnesium ions by incorporating quantum methods.
Posted: Oct 17th, 2017
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In-vitro meat might help solve problems caused by meat consumption.
Posted: Oct 13th, 2017
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