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Upgrade for CRISPR/Cas: Researchers knock out multiple genes in plants at once

Using an improved version of the gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, researchers knocked out up to twelve genes in plants in a single blow.

March 22, 2021 Read more

Researchers design a biological device capable of computing by printing cells on paper

This approach can make it possible to produce biosensors for applications such as the detection of mercury, cholera or the risk of preeclampsia in an industrial way at a very low cost.

March 19, 2021 Read more

Innovative biotechnological process extracts gallium from industrial wastewater

Scientists show that peptide-based material can be used for the extraction of gallium from production wastewater caused by the semiconductor industry.

March 16, 2021 Read more

Novel synthetic membranes speed proton transport

In a quest to mimic the biological membranes, a team of scientists developed a materials design approach for a functional polymer by using a set of monomers that can be grouped in different ways to achieve the desired functionality.

March 12, 2021 Read more

Materials scientists show way to make durable artificial tendons from improved hydrogels

Researchers have developed a new method to make synthetic biomaterials that mimic the internal structure, stretchiness, strength and durability of tendons and other biological tissues.

March 11, 2021 Read more

Researchers grow most lifelike bone yet from woven cells

First organoid for bone will greatly increase understanding of bone formation and bone diseases.

March 9, 2021 Read more

3D lab skin for chemicals testing, research and repair

Cultured cells combine to build a complex model of real skin for animal-free chemical tests, analysing disease and potentially repairing wounds.

March 5, 2021 Read more

Chemists boost boron's utility

A strategy for preventing boron-containing compounds from breaking down could help medicinal chemists design new drugs.

March 3, 2021 Read more

4D bioengineering materials bend, curve like natural tissue

Researchers have developed new 4D hydrogels - 3D materials that have the ability to change shape over time in response to stimuli - that can morph multiple times in a preprogrammed or on-demand manner in response to external trigger signals.

March 1, 2021 Read more

Super-resolution RNA imaging in live cells

To achieve a more detailed understanding of the precise functions RNA performs, researchers have devised a new fluorescence imaging method which enables live-cell RNA imaging with unprecedented resolution.

February 25, 2021 Read more

New shape-changing 4D materials hold promise for morphodynamic tissue engineering

New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs.

February 25, 2021 Read more

Can bacteria make stronger cars, airplanes and armor?

Researchers harness the power of living organisms to make materials that are strong, tolerant and resilient.

February 22, 2021 Read more

New technology enables predictive design of engineered human cells

Synthetic biologists have developed a design-driven process that uses parts from a very different kind of toolkit to build complex genetic circuits for cellular engineering.

February 22, 2021 Read more

Bioengineered hybrid muscle fiber for regenerative medicine

Regeneration of muscle tissue was achieved by combining direct cell reprogramming with natural-synthetic hybrid scaffold as structural support.

February 22, 2021 Read more

New artificial membranes enable better understanding of membrane proteins

A new artificial membrane helps researchers understand proteins in human cell membranes. The membrane rim is made of a detergent, with a center made of lipid molecules found in biological membranes, including cholesterol.

February 20, 2021 Read more

New method developed for 'up-sizing' mini organs used in medical research

A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of 'multiplying' organoids: miniature collections of cells that mimic the behaviour of various organs and are promising tools for the study of human biology and disease.

February 8, 2021 Read more

Biomedical engineers develop 'smart' sensor bandages

This smart bandage could enable remote monitoring for the early detection of illnesses such as pressure ulcers, allowing for immediate treatment or intervention.

February 5, 2021 Read more

Cell-free biotechnology enables shelf-stable vaccines on demand

Researchers have devised a new method of using extracts derived from bioengineered bacteria to create vaccines that protect against life-threatening infections caused by pathogenic bacteria.

February 4, 2021 Read more