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New technology helps reveal inner workings of human genome

Scientists have developed a new method to assess on a large scale the three-dimensional structure of the human genome, or how the genome folds.

June 25, 2022 Read more

From outside to inside: A rapid and precise total assessment method for cells

Researchers show that using four frequencies of applied voltage can improve the measurement of cell size and shape during impedance cytometry, enabling to enhance the speed and accuracy of biological experiments.

June 24, 2022 Read more

Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine

Scientists are developing artificial photosynthesis to help make food production more energy-efficient here on Earth, and one day possibly on Mars.

June 23, 2022 Read more

Lipid nanoparticles carry gene-editing cancer drugs past tumor defenses

The new nanoparticles effectively stop the growth and spread of ovarian and liver tumors in mice. The system offers a new path forward for the use of the gene editing tool known as CRISPR-Cas9 in cancer treatment.

June 23, 2022 Read more

New artificial intelligence tool to predict protein function

Not only could this new tool help with the difficult job of altering proteins in practically useful ways, but it also works by methods that are fully interpretable - an advantage over the conventional artificial intelligence that has aided with protein engineering in the past.

June 23, 2022 Read more

Scientists decontaminate heavy metal water using protein from plant waste

Scientists have created a membrane made from a waste by-product of vegetable oil manufacturing, which can filter out heavy metals from contaminated water.

June 23, 2022 Read more

PICASSO technique drives biological molecules into technicolor

The new imaging approach brings current imaging colors from four to more than 15 for mapping overlapping proteins.

June 22, 2022 Read more

Another step towards synthetic cells

Scientists now able to take the next step towards synthetic cells: They introduced functional DNA-based cytoskeletons into cell-sized compartments and showed functionality.

June 21, 2022 Read more

Disinfectant mechanism of nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles on SARS-CoV-2

The nano-sized electrostatic atomized water particles have an electron rich nano-sized water shell that contains reactive oxygen species. The researchers showed that the water particles damage the viral envelope, protein, and RNA. They also revealed that the damaged virus did not bind to host cells.

June 17, 2022 Read more

A unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors

Researchers have developed a unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors, offering the potential for high quality, wide-scale production of stem cells at a lower cost.

June 16, 2022 Read more

New material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills

Researchers have invented a material that uses electrical signals to capture and release biomolecules. The new and efficient method may have a major impact in the development of biomedicines and pave the way for the development of electronic pills and drug implants.

June 15, 2022 Read more

Decoding a key part of the cell, atom by atom

Scientists have made two big leaps forward in our understanding of the nuclear pore complex, a vital cellular gateway.

June 10, 2022 Read more

Unique molecular CODE - Paramagnetic encoding of molecules

Today we commonly encounter contactless RFID chips in a number of products, but can similar technology be implemented at the molecular level? The answer is yes.

June 10, 2022 Read more

Researchers use CRISPR technology to create map tying every human gene to its function

Scientists used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome, linking each to its job in the cell and creating a free resource for other researchers.

June 9, 2022 Read more

New drug delivery system releases therapeutic cargo only when bacteria are present

A new material can respond to the presence of bacterial enzymes by releasing a cargo of therapeutic nanoparticles, which could prove particularly helpful in wound dressings.

June 8, 2022 Read more

Are the ethics of synthetic biology fit for purpose?

Synthetic biology promises far reaching solutions to human concerns, from averting climate catastrophes to medical breakthroughs. But are ethics keeping pace with emerging technology? The case study of engineered Artemisinin, used to combat malaria, suggests a more nuanced approach is needed to address the ethical challenges such advances bring.

June 6, 2022 Read more

Novel method for early disease detection using DNA droplets

By combining the technologies of DNA droplets and DNA computing, scientists have developed computational DNA droplets, which can recognize specific patterns in tumor biomarker microRNA sequences.

June 3, 2022 Read more

Rapid, single-cell analysis of microbiotas now possible

A new method for single cells can rapidly determine the make-up of bacterial communities in the gut and environment.

June 3, 2022 Read more