A delivery platform for gene-editing technology
Feb 18, 2018
Nanomaterial coating enables efficient delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 machinery into the cell.
Results for bioengineering
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Plastic biosensor finds sweet success
Dec 16, 2019
Medical diagnostic device extracts energy from sugars naturally present in the body to drive its glucose-sensing circuitry.
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Better plant edits by enhancing DNA repair
Apr 5, 2020
A protein hijacked from a bacterial pathogen helps to facilitate more precise genome editing in plants.
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A salt solution toward better bioelectronics
Jun 14, 2020
A water-stable dopant enhances and stabilizes the performance of electron-transporting organic electrochemical transistors.
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For quick COVID-19 testing, iSCAN can
Nov 3, 2020
A new test kit could enable quick and effective COVID-19 tests for people arriving at airports.
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Rules of resistance against transgene silencing
Jan 28, 2021
A new protocol brings the precise standards of engineering to the realm of synthetic biology.
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Ultrashort peptides go a long way for tissue engineering
Apr 4, 2021
A printable hydrogel made of ultrashort peptides could help shape cells into viable tissues.
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Coronavirus testing made quick and easy
May 26, 2021
New diagnostic technique could help contain the spread of COVID-19 and other viral outbreaks.
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Skeletal scaffold supports bone cells and blood vessels
Jun 17, 2021
3D models of bone formation provide a tool for tissue engineering, biomedical research and drug testing.
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Keeping a vigilant watch on SARS-CoV-2
Jun 20, 2021
New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Gel drops for regenerative medicine
Aug 8, 2021
Tiny drops that resemble an extracellular matrix can be used to culture cells for delivery into the human body.
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3D printing frames a restoration for coral
Nov 1, 2021
Providing 3D-printed structures can help coral reefs recover faster.
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Compact CRISPR system enables portable COVID-19 testing
Nov 28, 2021
Miniature RNA-cutting protein harnessed for diagnostics and therapeutics.
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Silencing tool quashes gene activity across generations
Feb 3, 2022
Genomic defense mechanism harnessed to manipulate gene activity in worms.
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Turning up the heat to unlock Cas13's potential
Jun 29, 2022
A newly identified heat-stable Cas13 enzyme could lead to improved diagnostics and new biotechnological applications.
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Milking molecules from microbes
Jul 25, 2022
Selective membranes allow harvesting and concentration of valuable molecules from cultured microbes.
