Bacteria as blacksmiths - new method to assemble unconventional materials
A new study shows a novel experimental strategy to fabricate materials from small building blocks.
Jul 27th, 2023
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Unraveling a protein that may inspire a new biotechnology tool
Scientists have unraveled the step-by-step activation process of a protein with a deep evolutionary history in all domains of life, opening the door to harnessing its functions for use as a biotechnology tool.
Jul 26th, 2023
Read moreTowards artificial photosynthesis with engineering of protein crystals in bacteria
Using genetically modified bacteria as an environmentally friendly synthesis platform, researchers produced hybrid solid catalysts for artificial photosynthesis. These catalysts exhibit high activity, stability, and durability, highlighting the potential of the proposed innovative approach.
Jul 25th, 2023
Read moreNew graphene transistor sensor mimics cell membrane functions
The device detects the same molecules that cell receptors do, and may enable routine early screening for cancers and other diseases.
Jul 21st, 2023
Read moreResearchers design multiclass cancer diagnostic tool using AI, MicroRNA
MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, regulate genes and biological processes in the human body, including cancer formation and development. To explore the feasibility of miRNAs as cancer biomarkers, researchers created a multiclass cancer diagnostic model using miRNA expression profiles.
Jul 20th, 2023
Read moreBetter lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery
Structural biologists and pharmaceutical scientists have teamed up to improve the drug delivery system made famous by the Covid vaccines.
Jul 17th, 2023
Read moreScientists discover extensive array of protein folds unexplored in nature
A research team has discovered an astounding array of unexplored protein folds. This research will expand our understanding of the depth of the protein universe and the possibilities for de novo design of functional proteins.
Jul 12th, 2023
Read moreReporters broadcast live, on-the-scene, inside living cells
Fluorescent tags allow live monitoring of 'growth factor signaling' proteins.
Jul 10th, 2023
Read moreMystery of microgels solved
Scientists have managed to explain the strange behaviour of microgels. Their measurements using neutron beams have pushed this measuring technique to its limits. The results open up opportunities for new applications in materials and pharmaceutical research.
Jul 10th, 2023
Read moreScientists use accoutic tweezers for targeted cancer therapy
Scientists developed a new type of acoustic tweezers - the phased-array holographic acoustic tweezers (PAHAT) system - which is based on a high-density planar array transducer capable of generating tunable three-dimensional bulk acoustic waves.
Jul 5th, 2023
Read moreAI and CRISPR precisely control gene expression
According to new research artificial intelligence can predict on- and off-target activity of CRISPR tools that target RNA instead of DNA.
Jul 3rd, 2023
Read moreDNA organization in real-time
Chromosomes, though tightly packed in the nucleus, are continuously moving, enabling gene activation through specific region contact. Scientists now have visualized this dynamic DNA process, providing new insights into its physical characteristics.
Jun 30th, 2023
Read moreResearchers uncover new CRISPR-like system in animals that can edit the human genome
The first RNA-guided DNA-cutting enzyme found in eukaryotes, Fanzor could one day be harnessed to edit DNA more precisely than CRISPR/Cas systems.
Jun 28th, 2023
Read moreResearchers develop new base editing tools using AI-predicted protein structure clustering
Researchers have pioneered the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted methods to discover novel deaminase proteins with unique functions through structural prediction and classification.
Jun 27th, 2023
Read moreHuman embryo-like models created from stem cells to understand earliest stages of human development
Scientists have created a stem cell-derived model of the human embryo in the lab by reprogramming human stem cells. The breakthrough could help research into genetic disorders and in understanding why and how pregnancies fail.
Jun 27th, 2023
Read moreNew protein scaffolds for assembling multi-enzyme systems with unprecedented control
Scientists have developed a nanometrically organized multi-enzyme system that uses engineered proteins known as TRAP proteinas as a scaffold for biocatalysis, thus achieving precise control of spatial distribution and physicochemical properties.
Jun 27th, 2023
Read moreTuning T cell traits and functions with biomechanical materials
T cell development can be mechanically steered in vitro with engineered tissue-mimicking biomaterials, opening new ways to advance cell manufacturing in adoptive T cell therapies.
Jun 26th, 2023
Read moreCreating uniform DNA-encapsulating microgels that mimic a living cell
Researchers used water/water phase separation to produce uniform gelatin-based cell mimetics called microgels, which can contribute towards the smart manufacturing of food, cosmetics, and medicines.
Jun 23rd, 2023
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