Artificial virus-like particle could be harnessed to improve human health
International researchers have built artificial virus-like particles capable of entering human cells to perform tasks such as gene editing.
May 30th, 2023
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A novel high-throughput method for screening protein-secreting microbial strains
Researchers have developed a unique method to screen large-scale libraries for industrially useful bacterial strains. The simple approach combines biosensors and microfluidics to quickly identify mutant strains that secrete large amounts of industrially useful proteins, opening the doors to more applications, like reasonably priced biopharmaceuticals.
May 30th, 2023
Read moreProtein-based nano-'computer' evolves in ability to influence cell behavior
Researchers have created the first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit. The milestone puts them one step closer to developing next-generation cell-based therapies to treat diseases like diabetes and cancer.
May 26th, 2023
Read moreAlgae combined with visible light may create ink for cultured meat
Scientists have developed a bioink characterized by enhanced cell viability and printing resolution. This accomplishment was achieved through the utilization of alginate derived from algae, a natural carbohydrate, and a harmless visible light.
May 24th, 2023
Read moreA new map reveals the complicated world in which cells seek to repair damaged DNA
A diverse team of scientists have produced a novel map that depicts the human body's enormously complicated and highly evolved system for addressing and repairing DNA damage - a cause and consequence of many diseases.
May 22nd, 2023
Read moreAI predicts the function of enzymes
An international team of bioinformaticians have developed an AI method that predicts with a high degree of accuracy whether an enzyme can work with a specific substrate.
May 22nd, 2023
Read moreDesigning synthetic receptors for precise cell control
Scientists developed a novel computational approach for designing protein-peptide ligand binding and applied it to engineer cell-surface chemotactic receptors that reprogrammed cell migration.
May 22nd, 2023
Read moreSpeed up drug development with AI to create stable and therapeutically effective medication
Funding for a new project project aims to discover ideal drug formulations with unique machine learning algorithms, so that the drugs are both stable and therapeutically effective. The project could accelerate the process of drug formulation by 100 times, making it safer, cheaper and faster to bring novel drugs to the market.
May 22nd, 2023
Read moreArtificial intelligence catalyzes gene activation research and uncovers rare DNA sequences
Scientific demonstration with machine learning reveals 'extreme' DNA sequences with custom-tailored activities.
May 19th, 2023
Read moreSynthetic biology: proteins set vesicles in motion
Biophysicists have designed a new cell-like transport system that represents an important milestone on the road to artificial cells.
May 19th, 2023
Read moreResearchers reveal DNA repair mechanism
A new study adds to an emerging, radically new picture of how bacterial cells continually repair faulty sections of their DNA.
May 16th, 2023
Read moreNovel AI-based software enables quick and reliable imaging of proteins in cells
Scientists have programmed a tool that accurately recognises and picks proteins in electron cryo-tomography, substituting troublesome hand selection.
May 16th, 2023
Read moreResearchers discover a way to improve nonviral gene editing as well as a new type of DNA repair
Scientists have developed a method that increases the efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9 editing without the use of viral material to deliver the genetic template used to edit the target genetic sequence.
May 11th, 2023
Read moreNew method uses Engineered bacteria and AI to sense and record environmental signals
Synthetic biologists engineer bacterial swarm patterns to visibly record environment, use deep learning to decode patterns; applications could range from monitoring environmental pollution to building living materials.
May 10th, 2023
Read moreA new nondestructive method for assessing bioengineered artificial tissues
Real-time technique noninvasively counts the number of live cells in a 3D artificial scaffold.
May 9th, 2023
Read moreScientists create the first CRISPR-based drug candidate targeting the microbiome
A new drug candidate targeting E. coli in the gut is in phase 1 clinical trials. According to the scientists, it may improve the well-being of blood cancer patients and reduce their mortality rate from E. coli infections.
May 9th, 2023
Read moreScientists develop gene silencing DNA enzyme that can target a single molecule
Researchers have developed a DNA enzyme that can distinguish between two RNA strands inside a cell and cut the disease-associated strand while leaving the healthy strand intact. This breakthrough 'gene silencing' technology could revolutionize the development of DNAzymes for treating cancer, infectious diseases and neurological disorders.
May 9th, 2023
Read moreAlternative fuel for string-shaped motors in cells
Scientists discovered a novel molecular system that uses an alternative chemical energy and employs a novel mechanism to perform mechanical work. By repeatedly contracting and expanding, this molecular motor functions similarly to a classical Stirling engine and helps to distribute cargo to membrane-bound organelles.
May 4th, 2023
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