Printable ink guides cell growth, offers nerve injury hope
Researchers have developed a neuron-growing ink that uses the body's own electrical signals to precisely guide the growth of nerve cells.
Nov 10th, 2020
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Researchers have developed a neuron-growing ink that uses the body's own electrical signals to precisely guide the growth of nerve cells.
Nov 10th, 2020
Read moreAn interdisciplinary team of researchers present Biomedisa, an easy-to-use open-source online platform for biomedical image segmentation. The work addresses the needs of scientists without substantial computational expertise.
Nov 9th, 2020
Read moreScientists have found a way to use waste products as yeast feed. This exciting discovery opens up the possibility of fuelling biofactories without devoting arable land to producing sugars for them, but also because of the larger role methylotrophic organisms play in the environment.
Nov 5th, 2020
Read moreScientists devised a method to turn shells from prawns and crabs into L-DOPA, a widely used drug to treat Parkinson's disease. A similar method can be used to convert wood waste to Proline, which is essential for the formation of healthy collagen and cartilage.
Oct 29th, 2020
Read moreScientists have developed a precisely controllable system for mimicking biochemical reaction cascades in cells. Using microfluidic technology, they produce miniature polymeric reaction containers equipped with the desired properties.
Oct 28th, 2020
Read moreResearchers synthesize an elastic polymer from low-cost, sustainable materials, that can be used it to fabricate lenses that help keep infrared cameras focused in the dark.
Oct 27th, 2020
Read moreNew genetic sensors could function as a lab test device and even as a live monitoring system inside living cells.
Oct 26th, 2020
Read moreCyanobacteria are among the oldest forms of life and are of great ecological importance. Genome sequencing will help to unlock the genetic potential of unusual cyanobacteria for the production of new active agents and to explore the potential for applications in biotechnology.
Oct 23rd, 2020
Read moreSuperior coating performance achieved compared to existing clinical products while reducing production cost and time.
Oct 23rd, 2020
Read moreA new discovery may provide the crucial link that helps accelerate development of microalgae into beneficial human health supplements.
Oct 20th, 2020
Read moreUsing a magnetic field and hydrogels, researchers have demonstrated a new possible way to rebuild complex body tissues, which could result in more lasting fixes to common injuries, such as cartilage degeneration.
Oct 19th, 2020
Read moreA new process uses pineapple leaf fibres to create ultra-light, biodegradable aerogels. They are effective as oil absorbents and for heat and sound insulation. They also have potential applications in food preservation and wastewater treatment.
Oct 14th, 2020
Read moreStudying bacterial biofilms, scientists have discovered that mechanical forces within them are sufficient to deform the soft material they grow on, e.g. biological tissues, suggesting a 'mechanical' mode of bacterial infection.
Oct 13th, 2020
Read moreA critical discussion of the state of current research and suggests strategies for a bio-based circular economy for plastics.
Oct 13th, 2020
Read moreThe way in which bone formation occurs needs to be redefined. It turns out that bone formation does not require complex biomolecules in collagen at all. This means that the production of bone substitutes and biomaterials is less complicated than was previously thought.
Oct 8th, 2020
Read moreComputational algorithms enable identification and optimization of RNA-based tools for myriad applications.
Oct 7th, 2020
Read moreResearchers have created a way of using synthetic liquid crystals to squeeze red blood cells and gain new insight into individual cells? mechanical properties. The process also illuminates minuscule differences between cells within a large population as each cell reacts to the same strain or force, revealing just how diverse the cells are.
Oct 6th, 2020
Read moreBioengineers are devising a hot new technology to remotely control the positioning and timing of cell functions to build 3D artificial, living tissues.
Oct 5th, 2020
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