Hacking the body—the scientific counter-culture of the DIYbio movement
Science and biology are slowly, but smoothly, being co-opted by a DIY approach that's looking an awful lot like the start of the tech start-up boom.
Science and biology are slowly, but smoothly, being co-opted by a DIY approach that's looking an awful lot like the start of the tech start-up boom.
Engineering
Sep 2, 2015
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In our fast-paced modern world there is an expectation that scientific breakthroughs occur quickly and efficiently.
Other
Feb 4, 2019
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Two new studies of green algae—the scourge of swimming pool owners and freshwater ponds—have revealed new insights into how these organisms siphon carbon dioxide from the air for use in photosynthesis, a key factor in ...
Biotechnology
Sep 21, 2017
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A team from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has developed a new CRISPR genome-editing approach by combining two of the most important proteins in molecular biology—CRISPR-Cas9 and a reverse transcriptase—into a ...
Biotechnology
Oct 21, 2019
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A current controversy raging in evolutionary biology is whether adaptation to new environments is the result of many genes, each of relatively small effect, or just a few genes of large effect. A new study published in Molecular ...
Evolution
Apr 3, 2012
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A cell does everything it can to protect its nucleus, where precious genetic information is stored. That includes controlling the movement of molecules in and out using gateways called nuclear pore complexes (NPCs).
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 18, 2015
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"You're not dead till you're warm and dead."
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 14, 2022
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(Phys.org)—It's strange to think that there was a time when molecular cell biology was considered by professionals of other scientific specialties as disreputable or laughable. But the motivation for much cellular biology ...
Scientists at UCL have discovered a novel role played by ribosomes during the folding of new proteins in cells, described in their paper in Nature.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 7, 2024
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Nanomaterials inspired by amyloid proteins are gaining interest in nanotechnology, due to their modularity, controlled self-assembly and stability. A key advantage of these materials is the possibility of incorporating protein ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 28, 2023
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