Tag: Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Scientists find psychiatric drugs affect gut contents
Laboratory study paves way for new approach to treating hair loss in humans
Scientists unlock new role for nervous system in regeneration: Researchers were able to explain, predict, and even manipulate regeneration of the flatworm body
Novel strategy hits ‘reset button’ for disease-causing genetic duplications
Microgels let medical implants fight off bacteria: Implants coated in microgel flecks could be key to reducing surgical infections
Using more-specific ‘genetic scissors’ may avoid problems associated with gene editing
How a certain bacterium communicates and makes us sick
Engineered miniature kidneys come of age: Method for growing kidney organoids under flow enhances their vascularization and maturation, increasing their potential for drug testing and regenerative medicine
How whipworms wreak havoc on the gut
Obese mice lose a third of their fat using a natural protein
Making gene therapy delivery safer and more efficient: Inconsistency in the molecular makeup of vectors is a key concern in scaling up gene therapy production for patients
Functional salivary gland organoid created
Researchers have discovered how to slow aging: Natural product found to reduce the level of damaged cells in the body, caused by aging
How bacteria play pass the parcel — and help each other evade antibiotics
Terahertz wave activates filamentation of actin: A novel possibility of manipulating cellular functions
Using mushrooms as a prebiotic may help improve glucose regulation
Wearable ‘microbrewery’ saves human body from radiation damage
How to make the gene-editing tool CRISPR work even better
Imaging in living cells reveals how ‘junk DNA’ switches on a gene: Video shows DNA enhancers finding and activating a target gene in a living cell
Researchers discover new type of stem cell state
Taking CRISPR from clipping scissors to word processor: New platform transforms gene editor into precision tool
