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Molecular bait can help hydrogels heal wounds
Bioengineers mix injectable scaffolds at room temperature to grow new tissue.
June 5, 2019 Read more
In-situ measurement of 3D protein structure inside living eukaryotic cells
Nuclear magnetic resonance measurement and state-of-the-art computational science reveal protein structures in higher eukaryotic cells.
June 2, 2019 Read more
Artificial intelligence boosts proteome research
Machine learning makes proteomics research more effective.
May 29, 2019 Read more
Path paved for printing replacement organs
Bioengineers have developed a 3D printing technique that creates the interacting networks for transport of air, blood, and other bodily fluids - a major step toward 3D printed replacement organs.
May 28, 2019 Read more
Scientists engineer unique 'glowing' protein
Biophysicists have created a new fluorescent protein. Besides glowing when irradiated with ultraviolet and blue light, it is exceedingly small and stable under high temperatures.
May 23, 2019 Read more
Producing tissue and organs through lithography
EU Project BRIGHTER sets its sights on 3D bioprinting systems with light sheet lithography.
May 23, 2019 Read more
Scientists use molecular tethers and chemical 'light sabers' to construct platforms for tissue engineering
Researchers unveiled a new strategy to keep proteins intact and functional by modifying them at a specific point so that they can be chemically tethered to the scaffold using light. Since the tether can also be cut by laser light, this method can create evolving patterns of signal proteins throughout a biomaterial scaffold to grow tissues made up of different types of cells.
May 21, 2019 Read more
Synthetic biologists hack bacterial sensors
Technology could enable new medical, industrial, environmental biosensors.
May 20, 2019 Read more
Imaging of Golgi apparatus in yeast shows protein processing via conveyor belts
A powerful microscopy technique reveals that Golgi apparatus process proteins in a manner that resembles a conveyor belt.
May 17, 2019 Read more
Cell architects: engineered 'smart cells' improve production of pharmaceutical raw materials
Intelligent systems create metabolic pathways and engineer enzymes within microorganisms.
May 7, 2019 Read more
Researchers create artificial mother-of-pearl using bacteria
A biologist invented an inexpensive and environmentally friendly method for making artificial nacre using an innovative component: bacteria. The artificial nacre is made of biologically produced materials and has the toughness of natural nacre, while also being stiff and, surprisingly, bendable.
April 23, 2019 Read more
Bioengineers program cells as digital signal processors
Synthetic biologists add tunable, analog-to-digital converter to their toolkit.
April 18, 2019 Read more
Biosensor 'bandage' collects and analyzes sweat
Researchers have developed a bandage-like biosensor that both collects and -- in conjunction with a smart phone -- analyzes sweat.
April 17, 2019 Read more
Smart antioxidant-containing polymer responds to body chemistry, environment
Engineers have developed and tested a new drug-delivery system that senses high oxidant levels and responds by administering just the right amount of antioxidant to restore this delicate balance.
April 17, 2019 Read more
The sticky science of underwater adhesives
Mussel foot protein is sticky; engineering researchers can make it stickier.
April 17, 2019 Read more
Scientists print first 3D heart using patient's biological materials
Engineered heart completely matches the immunological, cellular, biochemical and anatomical properties of the patient.
April 15, 2019 Read more
New research advances the art of protein blacksmithing
Researchers forge new computational tools to make more accurate predictions of protein structures.
April 15, 2019 Read more
Ultrasound aligns living cells in bioprinted tissues
Researchers have developed a technique to improve the characteristics of engineered tissues by using ultrasound to align living cells during the biofabrication process.
April 10, 2019 Read more