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Solar-powered microbes to feed the world?

International research team shows that protein from microbes uses a fraction of the resources of conventional farming .

July 30, 2021 Read more

First synthetic tissue model developed in which blood vessels can grow

Scientists have developed a cell culture system in which, for the first time, a functional blood vessel system is able to grow within a framework made of synthetic material.

July 27, 2021 Read more

Advanced microscopy shines light on new CRISPR-Cas system

A new study describes how an interdisciplinary team of researchers used a state-of-the-art microscopy technique to reveal protein structures and key steps of a CRISPR-Cas system that holds promise for developing an improved gene editing tool.

July 23, 2021 Read more

Microbially produced fibers: stronger than steel, tougher than Kevlar

Artificially designed, amyloid-silk hybrid protein even outperforms some spider silks.

July 21, 2021 Read more

Scientists develop novel DNA logic circuits

Based on the complementary base pairing rules, a variety of complex secondary structures can be designed and assembled to develop DNA molecular devices with specific functions which play an important role in diverse research fields.

July 12, 2021 Read more

Computer-assisted biology: Decoding noisy data to predict cell growth

Scientists use artificial intelligence to predict the size of cells over time without the need for simplifying assumptions, which may lead to a new understanding of microbiology principles and improved drug manufacturing from recombinant bacteria.

July 9, 2021 Read more

Developing new techniques to build synthetic biomaterials from proteins

The biomaterials could eventually have applications in joint repair or wound healing as well as other fields of healthcare and food production.

July 7, 2021 Read more

Tiny tools: Controlling individual water droplets as biochemical reactors

Scientists develop a method to better manipulate tiny droplets in lab-on-a-chip applications for biochemistry, cell culturing, and drug screening.

July 7, 2021 Read more

Synthetic biology circuits can respond within seconds

Engineers design the first synthetic circuit that consists entirely of fast, reversible protein-protein interactions.

July 7, 2021 Read more

New insights into the assembly of photosynthetic membranes

An international study has elucidated the structure of a protein that is required for the assembly and stability of photosynthetic membranes.

July 5, 2021 Read more

Breakthrough in tissue engineering as 'shape memory' supports tissue growth

Researchers have demonstrated the viability of 3D-printed tissue scaffolds that harmlessly degrade while promoting tissue regeneration following implantation.

July 5, 2021 Read more

Taking a cue from electronics: A 'mattertronic' approach for controlling label-free cells

Scientists used digital circuitry to manipulate and store label-free matters in order to study their unique characteristics.

July 5, 2021 Read more

Manufacturing the core engine of cell division

Scientists are now able to fully reconstitute the engine of the mitosis machinery, called kinetochore. Being able to model a functioning kinetochore is the first step towards the making of artificial chromosomes, that may one day be used to restore missing functions in cells.

July 1, 2021 Read more

Development of the world's first digital model of a cancer cell

The computer model simulates the cyclical changes in the membrane potential of a cancer cell using the example of human lung adenocarcinoma and opens up completely new avenues in cancer research.

July 1, 2021 Read more

Breakthrough for tracking RNA with fluorescence

Researchers have succeeded in developing a method to label mRNA molecules, and thereby follow, in real time, their path through cells, using a microscope - without affecting their properties or subsequent activity. The breakthrough could be of great importance in facilitating the development of new RNA-based medicines.

June 30, 2021 Read more

Biosensors woven into clothing could detect airborne COVID-19

Special biosensors embedded in clothing could detect bacteria and viruses including COVID-19, according to international researchers who say this technology could be used in face masks for primary care workers. The biosensors, which use nucleic acids to detect nasty bugs with high sensitivity and accuracy, are made using freeze-dried, cell-free synthetic CRISPR technology which is flexible enough to be placed into clothing.

June 28, 2021 Read more

Engineering nanobodies as lifesavers when SARS-CoV-2 variants attack

In lab, molecules inhibit effectively, access nooks too small for human antibodies.

June 22, 2021 Read more

A remote control for gene transfer

Researchers have developed a new technology that enables them to introduce target genes in a controlled manner and thereby control processes in individual selected cells.

June 18, 2021 Read more