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Researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that can recognize and bind to double-stranded DNA or RNA under normal physiological conditions. The molecule could provide a new platform for developing methods for the diagnosis and treatment of genetic conditions.
Nov 12th, 2018
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Technological innovation can be used to rapidly make new antibodies and pharmaceutical enzymes.
Nov 9th, 2018
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Scientists explain how liquid-like droplets made of proteins and DNA form in vitro. Currently, there is a huge interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms behind the creation of such droplets, as it is linked to some human diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Nov 6th, 2018
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Scientists have developed a miniaturized electronic platform for the stimulation and recording of peripheral nerve fibers on a chip. By modulating and rapidly recording nerve activity with a high signal-to-noise ratio, the platform paves the way to using chips to improve neuroprosthetic designs.
Oct 23rd, 2018
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The structure is a new type of protein complex that the cell uses to attach to its surroundings and proves to play a key part in cell division.
Oct 22nd, 2018
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Researchers decode structure and function of docking domains in the biosynthesis of peptide natural products.
Oct 19th, 2018
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Stars, triangles and pentagons demonstrate the adaptability and robustness of bacterial cell division machinery.
Oct 18th, 2018
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Biomaterial that solidifies at body temperature integrates into wounds to help cells grow.
Oct 15th, 2018
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A novel biosensor which can produce diverse, high-level microbial cell factories. The biosensor monitors the concentration of products and even intermediates when new strains are being developed.
Oct 11th, 2018
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Research scientists have uncovered the workings of a critical process in cell survival. They show exactly how a protein called talin activates another critical protein, called integrin, to do its job on the cell membrane.
Oct 10th, 2018
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Biodegradable implant provides electrical stimulation that speeds nerve regeneration.
Oct 8th, 2018
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Researchers have used a special fluorescence-based imaging technique to track the shape changes that occur when pore proteins in the cell membrane export molecules into the extracellular medium.
Oct 5th, 2018
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Researchers are using the CRISPR-Cas system to develop a novel recording mechanism: the snippets of DNA it produces can provide information about certain cellular processes. In future, this cellular memory might even be used in diagnostics.
Oct 3rd, 2018
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Scientists have found that short RNA molecules can form liquid crystals that encourage growth into longer chains.
Oct 3rd, 2018
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Splitting up and getting back together is always hard to do, but for proteins, it's almost impossible. However, a computer-guided algorithm may help scientists find just the right spot to split a protein and then reassemble it to functionality.
Oct 2nd, 2018
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System can be rapidly reconfigured to produce a variety of protein drugs.
Oct 1st, 2018
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Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly way to make maleic acid, an industrially important chemical, from feedstock using genetically modified gut bacteria.
Sep 28th, 2018
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RNA-based algorithms can advance cellular computing and enable new biological solutions for healthcare and industrial biotechnology.
Sep 25th, 2018
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