It takes a 'consortium': Researchers develop metabolic engineering technique
Reengineered cells could coordinate their subpopulation densities autonomously.
Sep 12th, 2019
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New method for imaging biological molecules
Researchers have developed a new method for creating images of molecules in cells or tissue samples. The method is based on the use of DNA snippets and is called DNA microscopy.
Sep 5th, 2019
Read moreBiophysics: Stretching proteins with magnetic tweezers
Scientists have developed 'magnetic tweezers' that can quantify forces that are 100 times smaller than the commonly used alternative method currently available.
Sep 4th, 2019
Read moreTiny thermometer measures how mitochondria heat up the cell by unleashing proton energy
Armed with a tiny new thermometer probe that can quickly measure temperature inside of a cell, researchers have illuminated a mysterious aspect of metabolism: heat generation. Mitochondria, the cell's power stations, release quick bursts of heat by unleashing the power stored in an internal proton 'battery', the researchers found. Better understanding of this process could point to new targets for treating obesity and cancer.
Aug 30th, 2019
Read moreRetina-on-a-chip provides powerful tool for studying eye disease
This cutting-edge tool may provide a useful alternative to existing models for studying eye disease and allow scientists to test the effects of drugs on the retina more efficiently.
Aug 28th, 2019
Read moreBioprinting complex living tissue in just a few seconds
Researchers have come up with an optical technique that takes just a few seconds to sculpt complex tissue shapes in a biocompatible hydrogel containing stem cells. The resulting tissue can then be vascularized by adding endothelial cells.
Aug 23rd, 2019
Read moreBiomaterials smarten up with CRISPR
Programmable CRISPR-responsive smart materials could open the door to novel tissue engineering, bioelectronic, and diagnostic applications.
Aug 22nd, 2019
Read moreCreating 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).
Aug 20th, 2019
Read moreResearch 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.
Aug 19th, 2019
Read moreScars: 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.
Aug 15th, 2019
Read moreBacteria made to mimic cells, form communities
Synthetic biologists prompt dividing bacteria to differentiate like stem cells.
Aug 12th, 2019
Read moreGoogle 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.
Aug 9th, 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.
Aug 6th, 2019
Read moreNew 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.
Aug 1st, 2019
Read moreBacteria-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.
Jul 25th, 2019
Read moreNew 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.
Jul 24th, 2019
Read moreLiving components
Programmable structural dynamics successful for first time in self-organizing fiber structures.
Jul 22nd, 2019
Read moreScratching the surface: Metallic glass implants
A class of biomaterials called bulk metallic glasses could transform future implanted medical devices and other engineered objects.
Jul 16th, 2019
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