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Researchers have developed the first method to uncover the tasks that microRNAs perform in single cells. This is a huge improvement over existing state-of-the-art methods that require millions of cells and will for the first time allow researchers to study microRNAs in complex tissues such as brains.
Sep 21st, 2023
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Researchers have developed a method to transport proteins through a nanopore, which allows sequencing of proteins in a simple, handheld device.
Sep 20th, 2023
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The complete, day 14 synthetic models may open new avenues of research into infertility, drug testing and growth of tissues for transplant - as well as help scientists peer into the dramatic first weeks of embryonic development.
Sep 15th, 2023
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The research can help unlock answers around how cells assemble themselves during embryonic development and what happens when this fundamental process goes awry.
Sep 14th, 2023
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Researchers propose the development of low-cost universal platforms for early cancer screening.
Sep 8th, 2023
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Researchers applied a new technology to generate the full inventory of mutations in the bacterial species Escherichia coli where the antibiotic rifampicin attaches to and disables an essential bacterial enzyme known as RNA polymerase (RNAP).
Aug 30th, 2023
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Scientists have developed a specially formulated bioink, which contains microparticles engineered for sustained delivery of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). This delivery enhances the formation of mature skeletal muscle tissue from muscle precursor cells.
Aug 29th, 2023
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A new study highlights the potential of artificial DNA structures that, when fitted with antibodies, instruct the immune system to specifically target cancerous cells.
Aug 18th, 2023
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Scientists have developed a dynamic DNA-crosslinked matrix (DyNAtrix) by combining classical synthetic polymers with programmable DNA crosslinkers.
Aug 15th, 2023
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Advanced biosensor leverages gene swapping to identify colon cancer.
Aug 12th, 2023
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The new biomaterials open up many opportunities for innovations in industrial bioengineering, materials sciences, or food technology.
Aug 10th, 2023
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Bringing ultrafast physics to structural biology has revealed the dance of molecular 'coherence' in unprecedented clarity.
Aug 10th, 2023
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This achievement marks a substantial contribution to the field of biodesign, which seeks to incorporate living organisms into building materials as a means of making architecture more sustainable.
Aug 7th, 2023
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Scientists have gained new insights into the functioning of a protein found in bacteria, whose enzymatic activity is activated by blue light.
Aug 3rd, 2023
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Chemists describe a powerful new way to create new-to-nature, 'unnatural' amino acids, which could find use in protein-based therapies and open up novel branches of organic chemistry.
Jul 31st, 2023
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Researchers have demonstrated a proof-of-concept for identifying single nucleotides by using quantum computing.
Jul 31st, 2023
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Scientists have taken a significant leap foward by developing a lable-free SERS-Artificial intelligence method for cancer screening. This technology merges the detection strengths of traditional SERS system with the analytical power of advanced big data tool.
Jul 31st, 2023
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New research could revolutionize sustainable chemical production by leveraging semiconductor nanoclusters within bacteria. This approach harnesses the power of solar energy, paving the way for future bio-catalysis and sustainability applications.
Jul 28th, 2023
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