Biotechnology News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Antibacterial drugs are important for treating infections. But increasingly, bacterial resistance to current drugs -- so they don't work well, or even at all -- means new ones are urgently needed. Researchers have demonstrated a potential ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers shrink gastrointestinal tumors in mice using a yeast probiotic to deliver immunotherapy to the gut, offering a potentially novel strategy to target hard-to-reach gut ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Herbal medicine is difficult to produce on an industrial scale. A team of bioengineers have now manipulated the cellular machinery in a species of yeast so that one such molecule can now be produced in a fermenter at unprecedented concentrations. ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Rosalind Franklin, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA -- that molecular blueprint for life -- over 70 years ago. Today, scientists are still uncovering new ways to read ...
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Nov. 19, 2024 — Researchers are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks to a new method involving CRISPR gene-editing technology. ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — In most people, the lung-infecting pathogens known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) trigger mild cold-like ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Many living organisms are able to regenerate damaged or lost tissue, but why some are particularly good at this and others are not is not fully understood. Molecular biologists have now made an ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — An international team of researchers has achieved an unprecedented milestone: the creation of mouse stem cells capable of generating a fully developed mouse using genetic tools from a unicellular ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — From the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro to the shoulders of pirates: parrots are synonymous with color for people across the world. In a new study, scientists uncover a 'switch' in the DNA of parrots ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Attempts to obtain eggs and offspring using oocytes in ovary have been made for keeping desirable traits in livestock, preserving human fertility, ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new technique allows researchers to separate external and internal DNA to identify microbes colonizing the hostile environment of the Atacama ...
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Nov. 14, 2024 — StitchR, a new gene therapy technique, delivers large genes in two parts to treat muscular dystrophies by restoring critical proteins in animal ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A 'deep learning' artificial intelligence model can identify pathology, or signs of disease, in images of animal and human tissue much faster, and often more accurately, than people. The ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study has found highly vulnerable weakness in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offering a new way to kill ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study uncovers vulnerabilities in drug-resistant TB, offering hope for improved ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough. Completely new species of daisies have been ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers elucidated the molecular details of how Drosophila larval epidermal cells (LECs) undergo cell death in a controlled manner to regulate epithelial tissue remodeling. Specifically, lower ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A research team reported recently that heart muscle cells grown from induced pluripotent stem cells can integrate into the hearts of monkeys with a state of pressure ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Completely artificial proteins that produce bioluminescence can serve as a non-invasive method for bioimaging, diagnostics, drug discovery, and ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A research team has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete with artificial organelles. For the first time, the researchers have also been able to emulate natural ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have combined two gene editing methods. This enables them to quickly investigate the significance of many genetic mutations involved in the development and treatment of ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found that the way DNA is packaged in cells can directly impact how fast DNA itself is copied during cell division. They discovered that DNA packaging sends signals through an ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A study described the three-dimensional architecture of turtle genomes, which fold in a configuration unlike any other animal observed so ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Researchers have succeeded in developing a microbial strain that efficiently produces pseudoaromatic polyester monomer to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using systems metabolic ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — Some chromosomes, such as B chromosomes, can increase their inheritance rate to their own advantage. These extra chromosomes are found in many plants, animals, and fungi and rely upon various ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A new database covering over 100 different canine tissues can significantly enhance our understanding of hereditary diseases and provide valuable information for health research in both dogs and ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A team develops high-speed rotational scanning PACT system for monitoring whole-body ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A new microscope is capable of live imaging of biological processes in such detail that moving protein complexes are ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that the combination of green algae and yeast enhances the efficiency of wastewater ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Using a computer model that reveals how plants grow thicker over time, biologists have uncovered how cells are activated to produce wood tissue. Understanding the genetic and molecular signals behind ...
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- New Discovery Enables Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophies, Other Disorders
- AI Method Can Spot Potential Disease Faster, Better Than Humans, Study Finds
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- 'Achilles Heel' Of Drug-Resistant Pathogens
- Researchers Reveal Why a Key Tuberculosis Drug Works Against Resistant Strains
- New Species Discovered With Refined DNA Technology
- How Studying Fruit Flies Can Help Us Understand Congenital Defects
- Human Stem Cell-Derived Heart Cells Are Safe in Monkeys, Could Treat Congenital Heart Disease
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Bioluminescent Proteins Made from Scratch Enable Non-Invasive, Multi-Functional Biological Imaging
- Synthetic Cells Emulate Natural Cellular Communication
- Using CRISPR to Decipher Whether Gene Variants Lead to Cancer
- DNA Packaging Directly Affects How Fast DNA Is Copied in Cells
Monday, November 11, 2024
- A New Wrinkle in Turtles: Their Genomes Fold in a Unique Way, Researchers Find
- Research Team Successfully Produces Microbial Plastic to Replace PET Bottles
- The Mystery of 'selfish' B Chromosomes in Rye Solved
- International Canine Gene Research Database Accelerates Biomedical Research
- Secret Behind the Corpse Flower's Famous Stench
- A New Paradigm in High-Speed Photoacoustic Small Animal Whole-Body Imaging
- Super Microscope Shows Nanoscale Biological Process for the First Time
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Greener and Cleaner: Yeast-Green Algae Mix Improves Water Treatment
- How Plants Grow Thicker, Not Just Taller
- Deep-Sea Corals Are Home to Previously Unknown Bacteria With Extremely Small Genomes
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- How Plants Evolved Multiple Ways to Override Genetic Instructions
- Use of 'genetic Scissors' Carries Risks
- A New Approach to Modeling Complex Biological Systems
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Testing Thousands of RNA Enzymes Helps Find First 'twister Ribozyme' In Mammals
- Deaf Male Mosquitoes Don't Mate
- A Molecular Switch Reshapes a Dividing Cell in Minutes
Monday, November 4, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Bee Gene Specifies Collective Behavior
- Researchers Challenge Longstanding Theories in Cellular Reprogramming
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Stem Cell-Like Approach in Plants Sheds Light on Specialized Cell Wall Formation
- Immune System Review Provides Insight Into More Effective Biotechnology
- New Findings on Animal Viruses With Potential to Infect Humans
- A Newly Developed Algorithm Shows How a Gene Is Expressed at Microscopic Resolution
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- New Pathway for Sensing Cold Temperatures Identified in Rice
- Solar-Powered Animal Cells
- Determining Precise Timing of Cellular Growth to Understand the Origins of Cancer
- Ancient DNA Brings to Life History of the Iconic Aurochs, Whose Tale Is Intertwined With Climate Change and Human Culture
Monday, October 28, 2024
- Scientists Can Reverse Brain Aging in Fruit Flies by Preventing Buildup of a Common Protein
- Understanding How Mutations Affect Diseases
- Co-Culture System for Sustainable Cultured Meat Production
- Lab-Grown Pork Gets Support from Sorghum Grain
- Researchers Discover Underlying Mechanisms That Make CRISPR an Effective Gene Editing Tool
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Scientific Discovery Scratching Beneath the Surface of Itchiness
- Invisible Anatomy in the Fruit Fly Uterus
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Plastic Chemical Causes Causes DNA Breakage and Chromosome Defects in Sex Cells, Study Finds
- Gut Bacteria Transfer Genes to Disable Weapons of Their Competitors
- Harnessing Plant Odors to Revolutionize Sustainable Agriculture
- The Cellular Superhero That Protects Us Against RNA Viruses
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Scientists Discover How Excessive Red Meat Consumption Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
- Lyme Borreliosis: New Approach for Developing Targeted Therapy
- New Tool Enables a More Complete and Rapid Decoding of the Language of Algal Gene Expression
- With 'electro-Agriculture,' Plants Can Produce Food in the Dark and With 94% Less Land, Bioengineers Say
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Structural Biology Analysis of a Pseudomonas Bacterial Virus Reveals a Genome Ejection Motor
- How Our Gut Cells Detect Harmful Invaders
- How the Coronavirus Defeats the Innate Immune Response
- Scientists Discover How Fungi Interact With Soil Actinomycetes
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Turtle Genome Provides New Clues on the Evolution of Vertebrates
- Ancient Viral DNA in the Human Genome Linked to Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Can Snake Research Help Explain Human Digestion?
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals
- Professor Tackles Graph Mining Challenges With New Algorithm
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Key Protein for the Biosynthesis of Defense Steroids in Solanaceous Plants Discovered
- Gut Instincts: Intestinal Nutrient Sensors
- Why Do We Love Carbs? The Origins Predate Agriculture and Maybe Even Our Split from Neanderthals
- A Mushroom for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
- Microbiome: Drug Discovery Within the Patient
- Identifying the Genes That Viruses 'steal' From Ocean Microbes
- New Discovery Reveals How Diatoms Capture Carbon Dioxide So Effectively
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- High Potency Cannabis Use Leaves Unique Signature on DNA, Study Shows
- Don't Kill the Messenger RNA!
- Chickpeas: Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Foods of the Future
- Zebrafish as a Model for Studying Rare Genetic Disease
- Bacterial Vaccine Shows Promise as Cancer Immunotherapy
- Uncovering a Way for Pro-B Cells to Change Trajectory
Monday, October 14, 2024
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
- Cord Blood Cells Can Build a Better Human Immune System Into Mice
- How Innate Immunity Envelops Bacteria
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Researchers Discover New Insights Into Bacterial Photosynthesis
- You Get Your Energy from Your Mom: A New Study Explains Why
- Keeping It Together: How Calcium Signals Help Cells Bury Their Dead Neighbors
- Study Probes How Eating Less Can Extend Lifespan
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- Team Engineers New Enzyme to Produce Synthetic Genetic Material
- The Secret Strength of Our Cell Guards
Monday, October 7, 2024
- How Cells Maintain Their Central Processing Unit for Cell Division
- What Turns Bacteria Into Spirals?
Friday, October 4, 2024
- How Cells Recognize and Repair DNA Damage
- Achieving Precise Timing for DNA Droplet Division: A Step Towards Artificial Cells
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- 2-Billion-Year-Old Rock Home to Living Microbes
- Promising 'first' In Alzheimer's Drug Development
- Engineers Create a Chip-Based Tractor Beam for Biological Particles
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Scientists Decode Key Mutation in Many Cancers
- Nanopillars Create Tiny Openings in the Nucleus Without Damaging Cells
- Turning Plants Into Workout Supplement Bio-Factories