A recent study emphasizes the need for biological design to focus on the peculiarities of biological systems and embrace open-ended innovation, moving beyond traditional optimization…
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Scientists have developed Subak, a cost-effective tool for detecting nuclease digestion. This breakthrough technology uses fluorescent silver nanoclusters to signal enzyme activity, offering a simpler…
Scientists have developed a handheld sensor for rapid and accurate detection of fentanyl in urine, showing potential for future saliva testing. This innovative device, which…
Enveloped viruses get their outer coat by budding from cells they’ve invaded. CRISPR-Cas9 researchers coopted this behavior to produce envelope-derived vehicles that encapsulate Cas9 proteins…
Various rice plants, both control plants and mutants, between three and four weeks after inoculation. Credit: IRD / Laurence Albar The so-called Rice Yellow Mottle…
Researchers have developed a revolutionary neural implant, combining the advantages of surface and deep probing technologies. This transparent, flexible implant with high-density graphene electrodes offers…
Researchers have successfully engineered a type of skin bacterium to treat acne by producing a therapeutic molecule. This innovative approach, validated in lab and mouse…
A groundbreaking study has enabled the use of ultrasound-guided microbubbles to navigate through blood vessels in the brain. This method promises a more targeted and…
Confocal microscopic image shows mesenchymal stem cells (green) captured within nanovials (pink). The nanovial technology was developed by UCLA’s Dino Di Carlo and colleagues. Credit:…
University of Pittsburgh scientists have developed a spinal cord stimulation technique that restores sensation in amputated limbs and reduces phantom limb pain, offering new hope…
An Anthrobot is shown, depth colored, with a corona of cilia that provides locomotion for the bot. Credit: Gizem Gumuskaya, Tufts University The multicellular bots…
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced CRISPR Cas9 technology for microbial genome editing by using quantum biology and explainable artificial intelligence. This breakthrough…
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a device, funded by DARPA, that produces oxygen to keep cells alive within an implantable “living pharmacy.” This pharmacy…
Bio-computing is now a reality, prompting experts to call for its responsible application. The creators of DishBrain, in collaboration with bioethicists, address its ethical implications,…
UMass Amherst scientists unveil a revolutionary DNA detection method with unmatched sensitivity, providing rapid results and portability. This advancement promises early disease detection and integration…
Researchers discovered the significant impact of nuclear spin on biological processes, specifically oxygen dynamics in chiral environments. This breakthrough could revolutionize biotechnology, quantum biology, isotope…
Artistic rendering illustrating how the mechanical nanosurgery, a new approach developed by SickKids and University of Toronto researchers, targets cancer cells from inside the tumor,…
Organoid intelligence (OI) is an emerging scientific field that seeks to create biocomputers by utilizing lab-grown brain organoids as “biological hardware.” Johns Hopkins researchers break…
In a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used a biohybrid device to improve the connection between the brain and…
The researchers have devised a computational analysis method to detect and distinguish the functional impacts of somatic structural variations. Cancer is a complex and diverse…