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Filming proteins in motion

Physics researchers inch closer to an ambitious goal.

Mar 15th, 2023

Innovative approach opens the door to COVID nanobody therapies

Researchers describe a less expensive way to isolate and identify nanobodies from Llamas. The findings will make it easier for scientists around the world to try their hand at discovering nanobodies that target SARS-CoV-2 or other viruses.

Mar 14th, 2023

Researchers develop the world's first microneedle-based drug delivery technique for plants

Researchers used polymeric silk microneedles to deliver agrochemicals to a wide variety of plants. The novel technique is minimally invasive and is a sustainable and precise practice which will contribute to the sustainability of agriculture and food security.

Mar 14th, 2023

A quick new way to screen virus proteins for antibiotic properties

Bacteriophages could hold the key to combating antibiotic resistance. Working with them just got a lot easier.

Mar 13th, 2023

Microbes can create a more peaceful world: Scientists call to action

Microorganisms should be instrumentalized to stave off conflicts across the globe, according to a team of eminent microbiologists.

Mar 11th, 2023

The world's first mRNA vaccine for deadly bacteria

Researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine for deadly bacteria, paving the way for effective vaccination against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Mar 9th, 2023

Smart microscopy works out where to take the picture

In order to take high resolution microscopic images of living biological material, you need to know exactly where to point the microscope. Researchers have now developed a software solution for smart, data-driven microscopy, which makes this possible.

Mar 7th, 2023

Light-induced acceleration of intracellular delivery

Researchers used light-induced convection with the aid of superradiance to achieve enhanced permeability of the cell membrane, by locally concentrating biofunctional molecules, including cell-penetrating peptides

Mar 6th, 2023

DNA repair discovery could improve biotechnology (w/video)

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown aspect of how DNA double-stranded breaks are repaired.

Mar 2nd, 2023

Using light to connect molecules

Researchers observe abiotic peptide bond formation triggered by UV light.

Mar 2nd, 2023

Scientists use new optical tweezer technology to study DNA repair

Researchers have developed a novel system to greatly improve visualization of how DNA repair proteins identify and bind to DNA damage.

Mar 2nd, 2023

Your gut's microbiome, on a chip

Organ-on-a-chip devices simulate the gastrointestinal system to examine food and drug metabolism without clinical trials or animal models.

Feb 28th, 2023

Scientists unveil plan to create biocomputers powered by human brain cells

Scientists unveil a revolutionary path to drive computing forward: organoid intelligence, where lab-grown brain organoids act as biological hardware.

Feb 28th, 2023

Electrodes grown in the brain - paving the way for future therapies for neurological disorder

The boundaries between biology and technology are becoming blurred. Researchers have successfully grown electrodes in living tissue using the body's molecules as triggers. The result paves the way for the formation of fully integrated electronic circuits in living organisms.

Feb 23rd, 2023

Learning from mushrooms could help to replace plastics in new high-performance ultra-light materials

Svcientists have unlocked the secret behind the extraordinary mechanical properties and ultra-light weight of certain fungi. The complex architectural design of mushrooms could be mimicked and used to create new materials to replace plastics.

Feb 23rd, 2023

First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30%

Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site. The bandage also actively monitors the healing process and then harmlessly dissolves into the body after it is no longer needed.

Feb 22nd, 2023

A new model offers an explanation for the huge variety of sizes of DNA in nature

A new model offers a possible solution to the scientific question of why neutral sequences, sometimes referred to as 'junk DNA', are not eliminated from the genome of living creatures in nature and continue to exist within it even millions of years later.

Feb 22nd, 2023

New software assembles complete genome sequences on-demand

Researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species.

Feb 18th, 2023

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