Voxel building blocks for bioprinting human-compatible organs
Researchers have developed biomaterials with mechanical properties matching human tissues, potentially enabling the first on-demand printed organs.
Jul 22nd, 2024
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Unlocking the power of nanopores
Poking holes through membranes with atomic accuracy to build pocket-sized 'molecule detectives'.
Jul 18th, 2024
Read moreA new addition to the CRISPR toolbox: Teaching the gene scissors to detect RNA
Scientists present the PUMA technology for the precise detection of RNA with DNA-cutting Cas12 nucleases.
Jul 16th, 2024
Read moreGetting bacteria into line
Physicists manipulate bacterial behavior using magnetic fields, aiding research in complex materials, phase transitions, and condensed matter physics.
Jul 4th, 2024
Read moreA miniaturised model of human digestion to advance therapies and nutritional products
This 'digestion-chip' promises to revolutionise the way new oral formulations are tested, offering a more accurate, efficient, and cost-effective alternative to current models.
Jul 2nd, 2024
Read moreScientists discover next-generation system for programmable genome design (w/video)
Using a novel bispecific guide RNA, the bridge recombinase mechanism enables modular and programmable DNA insertion, excision, and inversion in bacteria.
Jun 26th, 2024
Read morePolymer fibers revolutionize long-term medication delivery
Liquid core polymer fibers deliver drugs precisely over long periods and can be integrated into medical textiles for controlled medication release.
Jun 25th, 2024
Read moreBeyond CRISPR: seekRNA delivers a new pathway for accurate gene editing
SeekRNA uses a programmable ribonucleic acid (RNA) strand that can directly identify sites for insertion in genetic sequences, simplifying the editing process and reducing errors.
Jun 21st, 2024
Read moreSweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers
A wearable, 3D-printed health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise.
Jun 20th, 2024
Read moreA novel approach for detecting a particular biomolecule associated with several diseases
Scientists developed a new, electrochemical biosensor for detecting ADAR1, offering a low-cost, rapid tool for measuring ADAR1 concentrations in cells. The detector is expected to be useful for monitoring cancer progression.
Jun 13th, 2024
Read moreA novel spray device helps researchers capture fast-moving cell processes
The approach, which combines cryogenic electron microscopes with methods developed in X-ray crystallography, could lead to improved medicines and a deeper understanding of cell division, photosynthesis and host-pathogen interactions, among other subjects.
Jun 12th, 2024
Read moreResearchers develop first-in-kind protocol for creating 'wired miniature brains'
The development paves the way for more advanced research regarding autism, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders.
Jun 10th, 2024
Read more'Artificial lymph node' used to treat cancer in mice
The newly developed lymph node - a sac filled with immune system components - is implanted under the skin, and is designed to act like a learning hub and stimulator to teach immune system T-cells to recognize and kill cancer cells.
Jun 6th, 2024
Read moreNew technique reveals how gene transcription is coordinated in cells
By capturing short-lived RNA molecules, scientists can map relationships between genes and the regulatory elements that control them.
Jun 5th, 2024
Read moreToolkit makes protein design faster and more accessible
Researchers have developed a web-based toolkit to accelerate and simplify protein design without needing powerful computers or extensive protein design expertise on the user's end.
Jun 3rd, 2024
Read moreSkin models as an alternative to animal testing
Scientists succeeded in culturing a skin model that can represent almost all of the structures present in human skin, making it a realistic skin model.
Jun 3rd, 2024
Read moreThe future of drug testing: Vascularized organ-on-a-chip technologies
A groundbreaking in vitro vascularized organ-on-a-chip system offers a promising alternative to traditional drug testing and disease modeling methods.
Jun 2nd, 2024
Read moreChicken feathers to deliver chemotherapy drugs and repair enzymes
An amino acid found in chicken feathers and skin tissue could be the key to limiting the side effects of chemotherapy.
May 30th, 2024
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