Engineers develop precision injection system for plants
Microneedles made of silk-based material can target plant tissues for delivery of micronutrients, hormones, or genes.
Apr 27th, 2020
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Identifying the Dark Matter of the molecular world
Scientists tap deep learning to pinpoint metabolites, which are critical to life.
Apr 20th, 2020
Read moreSkin that computes
Haptics researchers find that the biomechanics of the skin can perform useful tactile computations.
Apr 16th, 2020
Read moreMethod makes it easier to build carbs in the lab
A simple method of synthesizing carbohydrates widens the range of labs that can use synthetic chemistry to generate and study novel carbohydrate structures.
Apr 9th, 2020
Read moreUsing ordinary tape, researchers make a chip that could speed up new drug development
Researchers used double-sided tape - basically the same as you might have at home - to assemble a low-cost version of advanced chip devices for simulating the functions of human organs. The technique could dramatically lower cost barriers for labs that test new drugs and analyze how the body reacts to them.
Mar 26th, 2020
Read moreFinding the best method to grow bioengineered tissue for pulmonary research
Before scientists develop the bioengineered tissue of tomorrow for treating pulmonary diseases, they need to identify the best methods for growing tissue for artificial trachea and lungs in experiments today.
Mar 26th, 2020
Read moreScientists transform ultra-tough pollen into flexible material
Scientists have found a way to turn pollen, one of the hardest materials in the plant kingdom, into a soft and flexible material, with the potential to serve as 'building blocks' for the design of new categories of eco-friendly materials.
Mar 19th, 2020
Read moreNew technique 'prints' cells to create diverse biological environments
Researchers have created a new technique that utilizes photolithography and programmable DNA to rapidly 'print' two-dimensional arrays of cells and proteins that mimic a wide variety of cellular environments in the body.
Mar 19th, 2020
Read moreNew kind of CRISPR technology to target RNA, including RNA viruses like coronavirus
New genetic screening platform using CRISPR technology for targeting thousands of genes in a massively-parallel fashion; accurate and fast method of finding best guides to detect, target, and knockdown specific RNA targets.
Mar 16th, 2020
Read moreLeveraging 3D-printed layers for enhanced tissue repair
Multi-level implants aim to improve regeneration of complex tissues.
Mar 16th, 2020
Read moreA new tool for switching proteins on and off
Scientists have characterized a new optogenetic tool, the protein parapinopsin, which can be switched on and off with very weak and short light signals.
Mar 2nd, 2020
Read moreStabilizing freeze-dried cellular machinery unlocks cell-free biotechnology
A low-cost approach improves cell-free biotechnology's utility for bio-manufacturing and portability for field applications.
Feb 27th, 2020
Read moreSustainable light sources: LEDs from bacterial production
For this project, scientists are analysing fluorescent protein structures from nature and testing how thet need to modify them so that they bind different fluorescent organic molecules.
Feb 25th, 2020
Read more'Make two out of one' - division of artificial cells
Scientists uncover a novel and generic mechanism for the division of artificial cells into two daughter cells.
Feb 24th, 2020
Read moreSynthetic bioplastic protects against UV radiation
Researchers have developed a new synthetic bioplastic that, unlike traditional carbon-based plastics or other bioplastics, provides protection from the sun?s ultraviolet radiation.
Feb 20th, 2020
Read moreReplacing animal testing with synthetic cell scaffolds
Electrospun synthetic cell scaffolds are not only more consistent than animal cells for cancer research, they hold the potential to replace animal testing.
Feb 11th, 2020
Read moreHuman textiles to repair blood vessels
Bioengineers are developing 'human textiles' from collagen in order to repair damaged blood vessels.
Feb 10th, 2020
Read moreA 3D 'brain-on-a-chip' device capable of long-term recording of neural activity
A team of engineers and biologists have developed a 'brain-on-a-chip' device capable of recording the neural activity of living brain cell cultures in three-dimensions, a significant advancement in the realistic modeling of the human brain outside of the body.
Feb 5th, 2020
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