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Antibacterial polymers

Surprising antibacterial activity and selectivity of hydrophilic phosphonium polymers.

Sep 13th, 2018

Research devises protocol for measuring distances within biomolecules

A team of 27 labs across the world came together to devise a standard protocol for measuring distances in biomolecules.

Sep 11th, 2018

Study lays foundations for future medicine design

A new study shows that enzyme activity depends on electrostatic properties, as opposed to mechanical ones. This opens up new possibilities for the use of the enzymes in fields such as biomedicine for designing new medicines, or in biotechnology for the development of artificial enzymes for industrial processes that are more environmentally friendly.

Sep 11th, 2018

Electron microscopy provides new view of tiny virus with therapeutic potential

Scientists image a virus with better resolution than ever accomplished before.

Sep 10th, 2018

Building a better brain-in-a-dish, faster and cheaper

Researchers develop new protocol for creating human cortical organoids, mini-brains derived directly from primary cells that can be used to better explore and understand the real thing.

Sep 7th, 2018

Synthetic DNA technology provides a novel strategy for effective delivery of a complex anti-HIV agent

DNA electroporation technology successfully used to direct expression of anti-HIV immunoadhesins and to modulate their function in vivo.

Sep 4th, 2018

The birth and death of proteins in a single cell

A new method developed by bioengineers has disentangled the 'see-saw' balance of protein synthesis and degradation in single cells.

Aug 23rd, 2018

Bioengineered tooth replacement opens doors to new therapies

Two new research articles share recent advances in bioengineering teeth.

Aug 21st, 2018

Biosensor allows real-time oxygen monitoring for organs-on-a-chip

A new biosensor allows researchers to track oxygen levels in real time in organ-on-a-chip systems, making it possible to ensure that such systems more closely mimic the function of real organs.

Aug 21st, 2018

Reconstructing skin on a chip

A microfluidic organ-on-a-chip device combines skin culture and testing capabilities to offer a substitute to animal testing.

Aug 16th, 2018

Light-engineered bacterial shapes could hold key to future labs-on-a-chip

Scientists suggest genetically modified bacteria that respond to light could be used as 'microbricks' for building the next generation of microscopic devices.

Aug 14th, 2018

Models give synthetic biologists a head start

Synthetic biologists have the tools to build complex, computer-like DNA circuits that sense or trigger activities in cells.

Aug 14th, 2018

Bacteria-fighting polymers created with light

Synthetic reproductions of antimicrobial peptides can be used as alternative antimicrobials - from disease treatment, to food and cosmetics.

Aug 14th, 2018

Wearable 'microbrewery' saves human body from radiation damage (w/video)

The same way that yeast yields beer and bread can help hospital lab workers better track their daily radiation exposure, enabling a faster assessment of tissue damage that could lead to cancer.

Aug 10th, 2018

CRISPR diversifies: Cut, paste, on, off, and now - evolve

Scientists describe yet another creative application for CRISPR: a platform to spur evolution of specific genes inside cells. Their inventive new system, 'EvolvR', lets scientists shake up the DNA letters in their gene of choice until they find the variation that?s just right.