Stem cells from jaw bone help repair damaged cartilage
Rsearchers have identified stem cells that can make new cartilage and repair damaged joints.
Oct 10th, 2016
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How cells move (w/videos)
Scientists have managed to describe and visualize cell migration on a molecular level. In time, this could become significant in the treatment of infectious diseases, inflammation, cancer, etc. where cell migration plays an important role.
Oct 10th, 2016
Read moreProtein with multiple duties
Researchers demonstrate how a molecular barrel structure serves various functions in the mitochondria.
Oct 10th, 2016
Read moreThe life cycle of proteins
Systems biology study discovers proteins that become more stable with increasing age.
Oct 7th, 2016
Read moreFirst intracellular X-ray crystal structure of a human protein complex
Solving the 3D structure of a newly observed protein complex in mammalian cells paves the way for interesting applications.
Oct 7th, 2016
Read moreA probe for biofilms unveils bacteria
The first probe for bacterial biofilms opens the door for new ways to combat antibacterial resistance.
Oct 7th, 2016
Read moreScience at cusp of 'transformational' grasp of life via cell modeling, researchers say
A new paper shows how advances in molecular biology and computer science around the world soon may lead to a three-dimensional computer model of a cell, the fundamental unit of life.
Oct 5th, 2016
Read morePhotoreactive compound allows protein synthesis control with light
Researchers control the timing and location of protein synthesis using a photoresponsive compound that is an inactive key molecule until it is activated by brief irradiation.
Oct 4th, 2016
Read moreTo produce biopharmaceuticals on demand, just add water
Freeze-dried cellular components can be rehydrated to churn out useful proteins.
Sep 23rd, 2016
Read moreJust add water: Biomolecular manufacturing 'on-the-go'
Researchers unveil a low-cost, portable method to manufacture biomolecules for a wide range of vaccines, other therapies as well as diagnostics.
Sep 22nd, 2016
Read moreDelivering beneficial bacteria to the GI tract with a polymer coat
Researchers developed a way to coat bacteria with polymer layers that protect them from the acids and bile salts found in the digestive tract. When the microbes reach the intestine, they attach to the intestinal lining and begin reproducing.
Sep 14th, 2016
Read moreScientists develop DNA-altering technology to tackle diseases
Researchers have developed a new protein that can alter DNA in living cells with much higher precision than current methods.
Sep 13th, 2016
Read moreQuadruple helix form of DNA may aid in the development of targeted cancer therapies
Researchers have identified the role that a four-stranded version of DNA may play in the role of cancer progression, and suggest that it may be used to develop new targeted cancer therapies.
Sep 12th, 2016
Read moreHuman Brain Project receives 89 million euros from the European Commission
A flagship project which launched a range of prototype computer platforms to support brain research has just received an 89 million euros boost from the European Commission.
Sep 12th, 2016
Read moreSetting a safe course for gene editing research
Safe Genes program aims to build a biosafety and biosecurity toolkit to reduce potential risks and encourage innovation in the field of genome editing.
Sep 9th, 2016
Read moreTapping the unused potential of photosynthesis
Scientists have reengineered the fundamental process of photosynthesis to power useful chemical reactions that could be used to produce biofuels, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.
Sep 7th, 2016
Read moreA minimalist theory to predict protein movements
Scientists develop a new method that predicts the way in which proteins move to exert their biological functions. They have demonstrated that protein movement is governed by the general shape of these molecules, thereby providing new data on how proteins work - a key step for drug development.
Sep 6th, 2016
Read moreResearcher served a world first CRISPR meal
For (probably) the first time ever, plants modified with the 'genetic scissors' CRISPR-Cas9 has been cultivated, harvested and cooked. Although the meal only fed two people, it was still the first step towards a future where science can better provide farmers and consumers across the world with healthy, beautiful and hardy plants.
Sep 5th, 2016
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