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Creating the perfect laser bioprinter

Researchers have drawn the attention of the scientific community to one of the newest and most promising areas in bioprinting - laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT).

August 20, 2019 Read more

Research using mechanics and physics could predict diseases that 'stress out' cells

In new research on the physical behavior of cells undergoing allostatic changes due to local stress, researchers identify patterns that could lead to diagnosis and treatment of conditions like hypertension, diabetes and aneurysms.

August 19, 2019 Read more

Scars: gone with the foam

Researchers have developed a foam that is supposed to prevent excessive scarring and help wounds to heal quickly. An essential ingredient: the yellow ginger tumeric.

August 15, 2019 Read more

Bacteria made to mimic cells, form communities

Synthetic biologists prompt dividing bacteria to differentiate like stem cells.

August 12, 2019 Read more

Google Maps for tissues

Modern light microscopic techniques provide extremely detailed insights into organs, but the terabytes of data they produce are usually nearly impossible to process. New software is helping researchers make sense of these reams of data.

August 9, 2019 Read more

'Bone in a dish' opens new window on cancer initiation, metastasis, bone healing

Like real bone, the material has a 3D mineral structure populated with living cells, providing a unique model to study bone function, diseases, regeneration.

August 6, 2019 Read more

New technology for protein complex discovery holds promise for biotechnology and crop improvement

Researchers have developed a method to predict the composition of thousands of proteins complexes at one time, a discovery that will speed discoveries about cell functions.

August 1, 2019 Read more

Bacteria-killing gel heals itself while healing you

The anti-bacterial gel, which can be targeted to attack specific forms of bacteria, holds promise for numerous beneficial applications in medicine and environmental protection.

July 25, 2019 Read more

New technique could help engineer polluted water filter, human tissues

Scientists can turn proteins into never-ending patterns that look like flowers, trees or snowflakes, a technique that could help engineer a filter for tainted water and human tissues.

July 24, 2019 Read more

Living components

Programmable structural dynamics successful for first time in self-organizing fiber structures.

July 22, 2019 Read more

Scratching the surface: Metallic glass implants

A class of biomaterials called bulk metallic glasses could transform future implanted medical devices and other engineered objects.

July 16, 2019 Read more

First hi-res images of active CRISPR enzyme will help improve genome editing

For the first time, scientists grappling with how to improve the efficiency of CRISPR technology have captured atomic-level, three-dimensional images of the enzyme before and after cutting the DNA.

July 8, 2019 Read more

It's not an antibody, it's a frankenbody: A new tool for live-cell imaging

Researchers have added a new tool to the arsenal of antibody-based probes, but with a powerful distinction: Their genetically encoded probe works in living cells.

July 3, 2019 Read more

Synthesizing chemical-sensing cells from scratch

Scientists have found a way to make artificial cells interact with a wide range of chemicals. They developed a riboswitch - a gene switch that senses chemical signals- that can respond to histamine, a chemical compound that is naturally produced in the body.

July 2, 2019 Read more

Coupled proteins

How human cells react to external signals and further process them.

July 1, 2019 Read more

Helping the body's ability to grow bone

For the first time, scientists have been able to study how well synthetic bone grafts stand up to the rigors and 'strains' of life, and how quickly they help bone re-grow and repair.

June 24, 2019 Read more

A microscopic topographic map of cellular function

The flow of traffic through our nation's highways and byways is meticulously mapped and studied, but less is known about how materials in cells travel. Now, a team of researchers is challenging prior theories about how material leaves the inside of an E.coli cell. This discovery could have important implications for how we treat diseases.

June 13, 2019 Read more

Biotechnology construction kit for custom-designed products

Microorganisms often assemble natural products similar to product assembly lines. Certain enzymes, non-ribosomal peptide synthetases, play a key role in this process. Biotechnologists have now succeeded in changing these enzymes so that entirely new natural products, or even libraries of natural products, can be produced by microorganisms.

June 12, 2019 Read more