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Showing posts with label Biotechnology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biotechnology. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Scientists rebuild microscopic circadian clock to control genes

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline Scientific Frontline: "At a Glance" Summary Main Discovery : Researchers reproduced the simples...

Engineered moths could replace mice in research into “one of the biggest threats to human health”

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CRISPR/Cas9 technology in Galleria mellonella (greater wax moth) enables precise gene editing and the generation of transgenic lines, enhanc...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

New Line of Bovine Embryonic Stem Cells Shows Promise for Lab-Grown Meat, Biomedical Applications

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Cindy Tian of the Department of Animal Science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources works in her lab in the Agricultu...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Not only toxic but also a nutrient: guanidine as a nitrogen source

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Cyanobacteria convert light energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis and are becoming increasingly important for carbon-neutral bi...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Beyond gene scissors: New CRISPR mechanism discovered

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Cryo-electron microscope structure of the nuclease Cas12a3 cleaving the tail of a transfer RNA (tRNA).  Image Credit: Biao Yuan / Helmholtz ...
Monday, December 15, 2025

Raising strong yeast as a petroleum substitute

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Strengthened Saccharomyces cerevisiae    This common yeast is a strong contender for replacing petroleum in 2,3-butanediol production.    Im...
Monday, December 8, 2025

Jellyfish can be used to make mayonnaise and butter

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Photo Credit:  Marat Gilyadzinov Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have discovered that jellyfish can be used as a foo...
Monday, December 1, 2025

Scientists use algae to convert food waste into sustainable ingredients

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C-phycocyanin Photo Credit: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Techno...
Friday, November 21, 2025

Genetic Engineering: Changing the Number of Chromosomes in Plants Using Molecular Scissors

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For the first time, KIT researchers managed to reduce the number of chromosomes in a plant by fusing two chromosomes. Illustration Credit: M...
Friday, November 14, 2025

A system for targeted drug delivery using magnetic microrobots

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Microrobots can be transported and activated in a safe and controlled manner, marking a decisive step forward in the use of these technologi...
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Biotechnology: In-Depth Description

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Image Credit: Scientific Frontline / stock image Biotechnology is the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences to apply orga...
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

New ultrasound technique could help aging and injured brains

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Raag Airan, Matine Azadian, Payton Martinez, and Yun Xiang in the lab. Azadian is holding a version of their ultrasound apparatus designed f...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Fermentation waste used to make natural fabric

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  Penn State Professor Melik Demirel, to the far right, his students and their families wear biomanufactured sweaters. Pictured are Khushank...
Monday, November 3, 2025

Birch leaves and peanuts turned into advanced laser technology

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Upper: The biomaterial-based random laser when activated. Lower: The same laser seen in daylight.  Photo Credit: Zhihao Huang Physicists at ...

Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage

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An octopus camouflages itself with the seafloor. UC San Diego scientists have discovered a new way to produce large amounts of xanthommatin,...
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

UrFU Scientists Have Identified New Beneficial Properties of Mushrooms

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According to the biologist, the production of lanolin ointment with extracts of tinder mushrooms does not require high costs. Photo Credit: ...
Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Scientists develop an efficient method of producing proteins from E. coli

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Proteins are synthesized through two processes involving DNA: transcription, which converts DNA into mRNA; and translation, where ribosomes ...
Monday, October 13, 2025

A new system can dial expression of synthetic genes up or down

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MIT engineers developed a way to set gene expression levels at off, low, or high. Using skin cells, the researchers delivered a cocktail (la...
Saturday, October 11, 2025

New technique detects genetic mutations in brain tumors during surgery within just 25 minutes

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During neurosurgery at Nagoya University Hospital Photo Credit: Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University A...
Friday, October 10, 2025

Stem Cell Technique Could Preserve Endangered Bird Species

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Avian stem cells in culture (blue, left) that be efficiently converted in large numbers into germ cells (green, right). Image Credit: C. Loi...