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Scientists found that two relatively obscure species of purple bacteria have the ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), natural polymers that can be purified to make plastic.
Aug 24th, 2024
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A genetically modified yeast cell enables utilizing industry's environmentally harmful wastewater for food, feed, and enzyme production - and perhaps also the sustainable fuels of the future.
Aug 23rd, 2024
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Biophysicists developed a technique that speeds up screening of individual DNA molecules at least a thousand times. With this technology, they can measure millions of DNA molecules within a week instead of years to decades.
Aug 22nd, 2024
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Researchers demonstrated that a simple hydrogel - a type of soft, flexible material - can learn to play the simple 1970s computer game 'Pong'.
Aug 22nd, 2024
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Researchers edited poplar tree genes to produce chemical-free, sustainable structural wood products.
Aug 12th, 2024
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Research team achieves breakthrough: chemical synthesis of high-density RNA microarrays now faster and more efficient.
Aug 1st, 2024
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Scientists have created a cutting-edge technology inspired by nature by developing a novel bioink derived from egg whites or Egg White methacryloyl (EWMA).
Jul 30th, 2024
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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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Poking holes through membranes with atomic accuracy to build pocket-sized 'molecule detectives'.
Jul 18th, 2024
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Scientists present the PUMA technology for the precise detection of RNA with DNA-cutting Cas12 nucleases.
Jul 16th, 2024
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Physicists manipulate bacterial behavior using magnetic fields, aiding research in complex materials, phase transitions, and condensed matter physics.
Jul 4th, 2024
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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
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Using a novel bispecific guide RNA, the bridge recombinase mechanism enables modular and programmable DNA insertion, excision, and inversion in bacteria.
Jun 26th, 2024
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Liquid core polymer fibers deliver drugs precisely over long periods and can be integrated into medical textiles for controlled medication release.
Jun 25th, 2024
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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
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A wearable, 3D-printed health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise.
Jun 20th, 2024
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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
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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
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