Protein synthesis machinery from bacterial consortia in one shot
A new technique may have broken the barrier to rapid assembly of pure protein synthesis machinery outside of living cells.
Posted: Nov 15th, 2017
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X-rays reveal the biting truth about parrotfish teeth
Interwoven crystal structure is key to coral-crunching ability.
Posted: Nov 15th, 2017
Read moreNext-generation optogenetic molecules control single neurons
Focused laser beam could help scientists map connections among neurons that underlie behavior.
Posted: Nov 14th, 2017
Read moreTo find new biofuel enzymes, it can take a microbial village
New study unveils new source of robust cellulases in compost.
Posted: Nov 14th, 2017
Read moreScientists discover new mechanisms bacteria use to guard themselves from antibiotics
Scientists have identified new mechanisms used by bacteria to resist infection-fighting antibiotics.
Posted: Nov 13th, 2017
Read moreGenetic engineering mechanism visualized
Researchers report the visualization of the dynamics of 'molecular scissors' - the main mechanism of the CRISPR-Cas9 genetic-engineering technique.
Posted: Nov 10th, 2017
Read moreHow and why blood clots shrink
New research elucidating how blood clots contract could help in the development of new treatments for heart attack and stroke.
Posted: Nov 9th, 2017
Read moreHow to build better silk
Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms.
Posted: Nov 9th, 2017
Read moreZooming-in on protein teamwork
New microscopy method makes dimerization of membrane receptors visible.
Posted: Nov 3rd, 2017
Read moreNew tissue-engineered blood vessel replacements one step closer to human trials
Discovery could help tens of thousands of kidney dialysis patients each year.
Posted: Nov 1st, 2017
Read moreIn vitro tissue microarrays for quick and efficient spheroid characterization
A new article available for free ahead-of-print enables researchers to derive more clinically-relevant information from 3-D cell culture models.
Posted: Nov 1st, 2017
Read moreStem cells conduct cartilage regeneration but are not directly involved
Stem cell therapy has great potential for curing cartilage damage. However, it has remained unclear whether stem cells are responsible for regeneration or whether they trigger the process. Researchers now have been able to resolve this issue by tracking the effects in a new, natural model.
Posted: Oct 31st, 2017
Read more3-D scaffold map to help the search for new cancer treatments
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
Read moreHow much does life weigh?
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
Read moreA stable shell for artificial cells
Scientists are developing cell-like lipid vesicles which can be populated with natural cell proteins.
Posted: Oct 26th, 2017
Read moreResearchers create new 'letters' to enhance DNA functions
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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