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Tunable and scalable fabrication of artificial cell membrane
New momentum for future biosensors: Tunable and controllable cell-like 3D shapes fabrication on a silicon substrate on-demand.
May 18, 2022 Read more
Magnetic nanoparticles in biological vehicles individually characterized for the first time
Scientists have conceived and tested a new method to assess the characteristic parameters of every single magnetic nanoparticle.
May 17, 2022 Read more
Nanobiotics: Model predicts how nanoparticles interact with proteins
Nanoengineered drugs that stop harmful bacteria and viruses could be on the horizon.
May 16, 2022 Read more
How cells correct errors under time pressure
Scientists have developed and experimentally tested the first mathematical theory that describes the cell's best strategy for dividing safely and efficiently.
May 14, 2022 Read more
Mechanism revealed for spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria
Scientists show that antibiotic resistance can be transferred between Staphylococcus bacteria by a process known as natural transformation.
May 14, 2022 Read more
Bacteria with recording function capture gut health status
Researchers have equipped gut bacteria with data logger functionality as a way of monitoring which genes are active in the bacteria. These microorganisms could one day offer a noninvasive means of diagnosing disease or assessing the impact of a diet on health.
May 12, 2022 Read more
Artificial cell membrane channels composed of DNA can be opened and locked with a key
Technique opens new possibilities for smart drug delivery and other applications.
May 11, 2022 Read more
Study finds cells take out the trash before they divide
Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic byproducts and give their offspring a clean slate.
May 10, 2022 Read more
Breaking through to the brain
Engineering nanomaterials to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injuries.
May 7, 2022 Read more
Bacterial biofilms facilitate biocompatible bio-abiotic interfaces for semi-artificial photosynthesis
Scientists propose the usage of photocatalyst-mineralized biofilms as living bio-abiotic interfaces to implement diverse photocatalytic applications.
May 7, 2022 Read more
Minerals can be key to healing damaged tissue
Scientists have identified the crucial role of minerals in regulating gene expression, thus controlling the number of proteins that a cell should make, thereby encouraging tissue regeneration and redefining cellular identity.
May 6, 2022 Read more
Recycling greenhouse gases with biotechnology
Biological production of acetone and isopropanol by gas fermentation captures more carbon than it releases.
May 5, 2022 Read more
Using AI to analyze large amounts of biological data
Researchers are applying a form of artificial intelligence (AI) - previously used to analyze how National Basketball Association (NBA) players move their bodies - to now help scientists develop new drug therapies for medical treatments targeting cancers and other diseases.
May 5, 2022 Read more
Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate
The molecules of life, DNA, replicate with astounding precision, yet this process is not immune to mistakes and can lead to mutations. Using sophisticated computer modelling, a team of physicists and chemists have shown that such errors in copying can arise due to the strange rules of the quantum world.
May 5, 2022 Read more
Scientists engineer new tools to electronically control gene expression
Scientists have developed a new method that allows gene expression to be precisely altered by supplying and removing electrons.
May 4, 2022 Read more
New machine learning maps the potentials of proteins
Scientists have created a new technology that can help the biotech industry to develop new proteins faster.
May 4, 2022 Read more
Biomedical polymers: Synthesis, properties, and applications
A review summarizes the most recent advances in the synthesis and biomedical application of biomedical polymers and discusses the comprehensive understanding of their property-function relationship for corresponding biomedical applications.
April 29, 2022 Read more
Building 'nanofactories' to help make medicines and more
Thanks to a lesser-known feature of microbiology, Michigan State University researchers have helped open a door that could lead to medicines, vitamins and more being made at lower costs and with improved efficiency.
April 28, 2022 Read more