“Truly Amazing” – Quantum Dots Successfully Synthesized Inside Living Cells!
A recent study published in the journal National Science Review demonstrates the synthesis of quantum dots (QDs) in the nucleus of live cells. The research…
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Unlocking Infinite Biotech Breakthroughs: The Power of Creativity
New research suggests that scientists engaged in biological design should prioritize understanding the unique characteristics of biological systems rather than striving for over-optimization. In a…
Breaking the Unbreakable: Caltech Scientists Engineer Enzyme To Degrade Silicon-Carbon Bonds in Silicones
Scientists have successfully engineered an enzyme capable of breaking down the stubborn man-made bonds between silicon and carbon that exist in widely used chemicals known…
New Insights Into Evolution, Biofuels, Cellular Aging – Biologists Have Developed Light-Powered Yeast
Yeast is often known for its ability to ferment carbohydrates into products such as bread and beer, typically requiring a dark environment. Exposure to light…
Green Revolution: How Microalgae Could Fuel the Future
Microalgae—which are major contributors to global photosynthesis and primary productivity—serve as promising chassis cells in synthetic biology. In a study published in Plant Communications, researchers…
Chilling Discovery: Cryo-EM Uncovers Ancient Molecular Machine of Life
RNA is thought to have sparked the origin of life by self-copying. Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, and MRC LMB Cambridge, England, have revealed the…
The Future Is Here: Synthetic Yeast Genome Nears Completion With New Milestone
A team of scientists from the United Kingdom, including leading experts from the University of Nottingham and Imperial College London, have successfully constructed a synthetic…
Biotech Breakthrough: Smart Skin Bacteria Engineered To Treat Acne
A breakthrough study shows that engineered skin bacteria can effectively treat acne, opening new possibilities for living therapeutics in various diseases. International research led by…
Solid-State Breakthrough: The Future of Storing Biological Materials
The breakthrough has potential applications in health care and scientific research. Researchers have developed a new technique to store biological substances like RNA and proteins…
Visolis Harnesses Synthetic Biology To Transform Biomass Into Sustainable Everyday Products
Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel. Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is…
Potentially Unlimited Supply – Scientists Grow Meat From Immortal Stem Cells
Minimizing the necessity for animal biopsies, stem cells offer a potentially endless source for cultured meat. For cellular agriculture—a technique that grows meat in bioreactors—to…
Hijacking Cellular Factories: Retooling the Ribosomal Translation Machine to Biosynthesize Molecules
New research shows progress on playbook for programming ribosome to make diverse polymers. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, part of the National Science…
The Future of Sustainable Clothing – New Breakthrough in Synthetic Spider Silk Fabrication
A team of engineers has discovered a technique for producing synthetic spider silk with high yield, while maintaining its strength and toughness, using mussel foot…
Turning Back the Clock: Genetic Engineers Rewire Cells for an 82% Increase in Lifespan
Studying yeast cells, researchers build a biosynthetic genetic ‘clock’ to extend lifespan. Researchers have created a synthetic genetic ‘clock’ that significantly extends cellular lifespan. By…
Artificial Cells With Lifelike Functionality – New Breakthrough Brings Scientists One Step Closer
The study uses bacteria to bring scientists closer to building these artificial lifelike cells. Researchers have used bacteria to help develop advanced synthetic cells that…
Stanford Researchers Make a Cancer Breakthrough – Clever Synthesis of Rare Cancer-Fighting Compound
A new and improved way to produce an acclaimed cancer-fighting compound. Researchers at Stanford University have found a rapid and sustainable approach to synthesizing a…
A New Source of a Key Cancer Drug in Low Supply: Genetically Modified Yeast
An international team of researchers has demonstrated that engineered yeast cells can produce the crucial cancer medication vinblastine synthetically. Some cancer patients’ treatments were interrupted…
New Engineered Bacteria Could Prevent Side Effects of Antibiotics
Microbes that safely break down antibiotics could prevent opportunistic infections and reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics are life-saving drugs, but they can also…