Even good gene edits can go bad
Scientists develop procedure to find large deletions, other anomalies in 'on-target' CRISPR-Cas9 editing.
Oct 24th, 2022
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Scientists manufacture 'living blood vessel'
Scientists developed technology to enable the manufacturing of materials that mimic the structure of living blood vessels, with significant implications for the future of surgery.
Oct 24th, 2022
Read moreGene activity in a test tube
Scientists have developed a technique that can be used to analyse the translational landscape of a fully customisable synthetic transcriptome, in other words one outside the cell.
Oct 14th, 2022
Read moreScientists develop method with single-molecule precision to engineer enzyme 'stickiness'
Scientists have developed an analytical toolkit to measure the binding forces of single proteins when they are pulled away from their substrate - such as an enzyme - that will help the development of new nanomaterials, improve biofuel production and global carbon cycling, and identify new and better drug targets.
Oct 13th, 2022
Read moreResearchers develop system for generating oxygen within cells
Tool will have important research applications and may eventually improve medical therapies that are ineffective when oxygen levels are low.
Oct 12th, 2022
Read moreUtilizing chemo-mechanical oscillations to mimic protocell behavior in manufactured microcapsules
Engineers utilize signaling chemicals that replicate 'cell communication' to form capsule clusters.
Oct 6th, 2022
Read moreRNA origami enables applications in synthetic biology
Scientists use RNA origami sponges and CRISPR technology to improve production of valuable biochemicals.
Oct 5th, 2022
Read moreNew RNA-based tool can illuminate brain circuits, edit specific cells
Researchers have developed a customizable, RNA-based platform to target cells rather than genes. CellREADR enables scientists to add any protein to a designated cell type.
Oct 5th, 2022
Read more'Game-changing' study offers a powerful computer-modeling approach to cell simulations
A milestone report proposes a new technique for modeling molecular life with computers. The advance promises new insights into the fundamental biology of a cell, as well as faster and more precise treatment of human disease.
Oct 4th, 2022
Read moreAlgae as microscopic biorefineries
Chemists succeed in taking a key step towards the production of sustainable chemicals in living microfactories.
Sep 29th, 2022
Read moreScientists use modified silk proteins to create new nonstick surfaces
Chemical modification of silk proteins molded into shapes and films makes them repel water better than nonstick coatings available today.
Sep 23rd, 2022
Read moreResearchers grow macroscale, modular materials from bacteria
Engineered living materials promise to aid efforts in human health, energy and environmental remediation. Now they can be built big and customized with less effort.
Sep 22nd, 2022
Read moreSoft devices - powered by 'stressed' algae - glow in the dark when squished or stretched (w/video)
The devices do not require any electronics to light up, making them an ideal choice for building soft robots that explore the deep sea and other dark environments, researchers said.
Sep 21st, 2022
Read moreResearchers advance efforts to tailor drug delivery to cells' 'power plants'
Targeting mitochondria directly could improve the efficacy of a variety of drug therapies and reduce side effects.
Sep 20th, 2022
Read moreScientists imbue cells with 'noncanonical' pathway to make own drugs
A new study shows that amino acid, sulfotyrosine (sTyr), a mutant of the standard amino acid tyrosine, is a key building block to program living cells that express therapeutic proteins. It could potentially allow cells to serve as sensors that monitor their environments and respond with the necessary treatment.
Sep 19th, 2022
Read moreBeyond AlphaFold: A.I. excels at creating new proteins
Three new papers show how machine learning can accelerate solutions for protein design challenges.
Sep 15th, 2022
Read morePioneering research using bacteria brings scientists a step closer to creating artificial cells with lifelike functionality
Scientists have harnessed the potential of bacteria to help build advanced synthetic cells which mimic real life functionality.
Sep 15th, 2022
Read moreCancer diagnosis from a milliliter of blood
A new, multiparameter approach may lead to a blood test that will diagnose cancer with unprecedented accuracy.
Sep 10th, 2022
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