A synthetic antibiotic may help turn the tide against drug-resistant pathogens
A new antibiotic, derived from computer models of bacterial gene products, appears to neutralize even drug-resistant bacteria.
May 26th, 2022
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Discovery offers starting point for better gene-editing tools
New research has big implications for genomic medicine. Scientists have defined with atomic precision a new genome editing tool that is less than half the size of CRISPR-Cas9 - currently the most reliable genome editing system. This new tool would allow scientists to fit genetic editors into smaller viral delivery systems to fix a variety of diseases.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreWorld-first: A biomarker that can diagnose Parkinson's disease
Researchers have successfully developed a biomarker that will enable Parkinson's disease to be rapidly and inexpensively diagnosed from blood serum samples.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreToward customizable timber, grown in a lab
Researchers show they can control the properties of lab-grown plant material, which could enable the production of wood products with little waste.
May 26th, 2022
Read moreBacterial enzyme produces biodegradable polymer
Researchers discovered a bacterial enzyme that synthesizes a biopolymer whose repeating units are linked together in a way that had not been previously observed.
May 21st, 2022
Read moreScientists develop 'off the shelf' engineered stem cells to treat aggressive brain cancer
Investigators uncovered a diagnostic method to identify receptors on cancer cells in the blood, then engineered a cell-based therapy to target and kill tumor cells in the brain, paving the way to clinical testing.
May 19th, 2022
Read moreAn automated platform for plasma production
Researchers have developed a versatile and automated platform for plasmid design and construction called PlasmidMaker.
May 18th, 2022
Read moreHow cells correct errors under time pressure
Scientists have developed and experimentally tested the first mathematical theory that describes the cell's best strategy for dividing safely and efficiently.
May 14th, 2022
Read moreMechanism revealed for spread of antibiotic resistance among bacteria
Scientists show that antibiotic resistance can be transferred between Staphylococcus bacteria by a process known as natural transformation.
May 14th, 2022
Read moreBacteria with recording function capture gut health status
Researchers have equipped gut bacteria with data logger functionality as a way of monitoring which genes are active in the bacteria. These microorganisms could one day offer a noninvasive means of diagnosing disease or assessing the impact of a diet on health.
May 12th, 2022
Read moreArtificial cell membrane channels composed of DNA can be opened and locked with a key
Technique opens new possibilities for smart drug delivery and other applications.
May 11th, 2022
Read moreStudy finds cells take out the trash before they divide
Cells may use this strategy to clear out toxic byproducts and give their offspring a clean slate.
May 10th, 2022
Read moreBacterial biofilms facilitate biocompatible bio-abiotic interfaces for semi-artificial photosynthesis
Scientists propose the usage of photocatalyst-mineralized biofilms as living bio-abiotic interfaces to implement diverse photocatalytic applications.
May 7th, 2022
Read moreRecycling greenhouse gases with biotechnology
Biological production of acetone and isopropanol by gas fermentation captures more carbon than it releases.
May 5th, 2022
Read moreUsing AI to analyze large amounts of biological data
Researchers are applying a form of artificial intelligence (AI) - previously used to analyze how National Basketball Association (NBA) players move their bodies - to now help scientists develop new drug therapies for medical treatments targeting cancers and other diseases.
May 5th, 2022
Read moreQuantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate
The molecules of life, DNA, replicate with astounding precision, yet this process is not immune to mistakes and can lead to mutations. Using sophisticated computer modelling, a team of physicists and chemists have shown that such errors in copying can arise due to the strange rules of the quantum world.
May 5th, 2022
Read moreScientists engineer new tools to electronically control gene expression
Scientists have developed a new method that allows gene expression to be precisely altered by supplying and removing electrons.
May 4th, 2022
Read moreNew machine learning maps the potentials of proteins
Scientists have created a new technology that can help the biotech industry to develop new proteins faster.
May 4th, 2022
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