Scientists succeed in the first enzyme-driven biocatalytic synthesis of nucleic acid building blocks. This facilitates the development of antiviral agents and RNA-based therapeutics.
Dec 15th, 2020
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An international research team has taken a further step to solve Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)-derived blidness problem with the development of the first biohybrid artificial retina built with silk fibroin and retinal cells.
Dec 12th, 2020
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International researchers have developed a device that can, with the help of a smartphone camera, detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in a nasal swab. The test makes use of the gene-splicing CRISPR-Cas technology to be able to make a positive test result fluoresce so that a standard mobile can detect it within the device.
Dec 11th, 2020
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Scientists have identified, for the first time, how cellulose crystals orient themselves relative to the cell wall in plants, with potential implications for chemical and energy development.
Dec 7th, 2020
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Researchers have come up with a new, simple and inexpensive method of testing liquid biological samples that can be further developed to work in clinical settings, including real-time testing during surgery.
Dec 3rd, 2020
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Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed to daylight in air.
Nov 25th, 2020
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Scientists have generated a huge true random number using DNA synthesis. It is the first time that a number of this magnitude has been created by biochemical means.
Nov 24th, 2020
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Similar to the process used to 3D print materials like metal and concrete, 3D bioprinted mini kidneys were created using a paste of stem cells, gradually forming tissue sheets.
Nov 23rd, 2020
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Scientists have developed a cell-free framework to rapidly select from hundreds of enzyme pathways. The framework eliminates the need to use intact cells to facilitate the design of microbial factories.
Nov 20th, 2020
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Scientists have developed a new method to determine a local pH value near a specific site of a biomolecule.
Nov 20th, 2020
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Skin and cartilage are both strong and flexible - properties that are hard to replicate in artificial materials. But a new fabrication process brings lifelike synthetic polymers a step closer.
Nov 19th, 2020
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Bioengineers have used organoids - tiny lab-grown organs - to mimic the early development of the heart in the mouse embryo. The work is another step towards future bioartificial organs for research and transplants.
Nov 11th, 2020
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A new approach to modifying microbes' metabolic processes will speed up production of innovative bio-based fuels, materials, and chemicals.
Nov 10th, 2020
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The method currently used to produce stem cell-derived tissues has a very limited throughput. By semi-automating tissue differentiation, researchers have made the process nearly four times faster, without compromising on quality.
Nov 10th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a neuron-growing ink that uses the body's own electrical signals to precisely guide the growth of nerve cells.
Nov 10th, 2020
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An interdisciplinary team of researchers present Biomedisa, an easy-to-use open-source online platform for biomedical image segmentation. The work addresses the needs of scientists without substantial computational expertise.
Nov 9th, 2020
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Scientists have found a way to use waste products as yeast feed. This exciting discovery opens up the possibility of fuelling biofactories without devoting arable land to producing sugars for them, but also because of the larger role methylotrophic organisms play in the environment.
Nov 5th, 2020
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Scientists devised a method to turn shells from prawns and crabs into L-DOPA, a widely used drug to treat Parkinson's disease. A similar method can be used to convert wood waste to Proline, which is essential for the formation of healthy collagen and cartilage.
Oct 29th, 2020
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