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Researchers 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.

June 28, 2023 Read more

Towards rapid tissue regeneration with nanosilicate implants

Researchers have made a leap forward in tissue regeneration by creating a multi-levelled scaffold that encompasses properties of native bone on both the nano, micro and macro scale.

June 28, 2023 Read more

Researchers 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.

June 27, 2023 Read more

Human 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.

June 27, 2023 Read more

New 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.

June 27, 2023 Read more

Extreme DNA resolution: Researchers slow down and scan multiple times individual DNA molecules

Researchers have achieved near-perfect control over the manipulation of individual molecules, allowing them to be identified and characterized with unprecedented precision.

June 27, 2023 Read more

Tuning 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.

June 26, 2023 Read more

Yeast dust makes a cheap, fast virus test

Researchers have made a dust from baker's yeast that can detect COVID-19 and could safeguard communities against future pandemics.

June 26, 2023 Read more

Creating 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.

June 23, 2023 Read more

Groundbreaking nanofluidic device measures individual proteins

This tool, vital for precision medicine, is designed to handle tiny volumes equivalent to a single cell's contents and can identify single biomolecules even in high-concentration environments.

June 23, 2023 Read more

Researchers make major strides toward an all-purpose biosensor chip

Detection across widely varying concentrations down to single-molecule could enable multiple medical tests to be performed on a single portable device.

June 22, 2023 Read more

Researchers control individual molecules for precision sensing

By combining two cutting-edge biological research methods, researchers have achieved near-perfect control over the manipulation of individual molecules, allowing them to be identified and characterized with unprecedented precision.

June 19, 2023 Read more

CRISPR tool with Big Data visualization platform developed for genome editing and modification

Scientists have developed an analysis service platform called CRISPRimmunity, which is an interactive web server for identifying important molecular events related to CRISPR and regulators of genome editing systems.

June 19, 2023 Read more

RNA nanoparticle therapy stops the spread of incurable bone marrow cancer

Scientists created an RNA nanoparticle therapy that makes it impossible for multiple myeloma to move and mutate. The treatment turns off a cancer-attracting function in blood vessels, disabling the pathways through which multiple myeloma cells travel.

June 17, 2023 Read more

New imaging technique is no last resort

Researchers created a new and improved way to view the mechanics of life.

June 17, 2023 Read more

Revolutionary new method can manipulate the shape and packing of DNA

Researchers have developed a new method to manipulate the shape of DNA, opening up exciting new avenues for exploration in molecular biology, nanotechnology, and beyond.

June 16, 2023 Read more

A band-aid with sensor function

To ensure that wounds remain tightly sealed in the abdomen after surgery, researchers have developed a patch with a sensor function. The polymer patch warns before the occurence of dangerous leaks on sutures in the gastrointestinal tract take hold, while closes the areas on its own.

June 15, 2023 Read more

Bioprinting personalized tissues and organs within the body

Rsearchers developed a handheld bioprinter that addresses key limitations of previous designs of in situ bioprinters, i.e., the ability to print multiple materials and control the physicochemical properties of printed tissues.

June 13, 2023 Read more