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Producing spider silk is a biological feat – scientists are using it to develop materials for drug delivery and wound care
Aliasger K. Salem, University of Iowa “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” turns organic web production into a superpower. In…
30 years since Dolly the sheep was born, where is cloning technology at now?
Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne When Dolly the sheep – the first cloned mammal – was born…
How generative AI and physics can help design new antibiotics
Rachael (Ré) A Mansbach, Concordia University and Jyler Menard By 2050, scientists estimate that antibiotic-resistant infections will be…
Bacteria duo kills cancer without immune system help
A new cancer therapy utilizes a synergistic combination of two natural bacteria to destroy tumors, eliminating the need for the immune system and paving the way for treating immunocompromised patients.
Scientists engineer bacteria to produce key milk protein
Researchers have successfully bioengineered milk proteins in bacteria, paving the way for animal-free dairy products that are functionally identical to their natural counterparts.
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inner workings to harness how
Genome-scale metabolic models capture the complex chemical reactions that allow cells to function. Yuri Arcurs/iStock via Getty Images…