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Biotechnology and Bioengineering News
April 10, 2020
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A New Gene Therapy Strategy, Courtesy of Nature

Dec. 16, 2019 — Scientists have developed a new gene-therapy technique by transforming human cells into mass producers of tiny nano-sized particles full of genetic material that has the potential to reverse disease ... read more

Bacteria Made to Mimic Cells, Form Communities

Aug. 12, 2019 — Scientists have found a way to make single-celled bacteria behave like stem cells, differentiating into genetically unique individuals as they ... read more

Genetic Control for Major Agricultural Weeds?

July 18, 2019 — Waterhemp and Palmer amaranth, two aggressive weeds that threaten the food supply in North America, are increasingly hard to kill with commercially available herbicides. A novel approach known as ... read more

'Semi-Synthetic' Bacteria Churn out Unnatural Proteins

July 17, 2019 — Synthetic biologists seek to create new life with forms and functions not seen in nature. Although scientists are a long way from making a completely artificial life form, they have made ... read more
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Efficient Cryopreservation of Genetically Modified Rat Spermatozoa

Jan. 31, 2020 — Researchers have developed a new technique to improve the efficiency of rat sperm cryopreservation, a process that is usually extremely difficult. Their technique makes it possible to produce more ... read more

Bacteria Engineered to Protect Bees from Pests and Pathogens

Jan. 30, 2020 — Scientists report that they have developed a new strategy to protect honey bees from a deadly trend known as colony collapse: genetically engineered strains of bacteria. This is the first time anyone ... read more

Opening Up DNA to Delete Disease

Jan. 14, 2020 — Protein editorial assistants are clearing the way for cut-and-paste DNA editors, like CRISPR, to access previously inaccessible genes of interest. Opening up these areas of the genetic code is ... read more

Poplar Genetically Modified Not to Harm Air Quality Grow as Well as Non-Modified Trees

Jan. 6, 2020 — Field trials in Oregon and Arizona show that poplar trees, which emit trace amounts of the gas isoprene, can be genetically modified not to harm air quality while leaving their growth potential ... read more

'Upgraded' CRISPR Tool

Dec. 18, 2019 — Scientists have captured the first images of a new gene editing tool that could improve upon existing CRISPR-based ... read more

Disruption of Glycine Receptors to Study Embryonic Development and Brain Function

Dec. 17, 2019 — Researchers are studying glycine receptors, particularly glycine receptor alpha-4 (Glra4), during development. They demonstrated, in a new study, that Glra4 is not a brain exclusive gene, as was ... read more

High-Tech Method for Uniquely Targeted Gene Therapy Developed

Dec. 13, 2019 — Neuroscientists have developed new technology that engineers the shell of a virus to deliver gene therapy to the exact cell type in the body that needs to be treated. The researchers believe that the ... read more

New Marker for Insecticide Resistance in Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes

Dec. 5, 2019 — Researchers have genetically modified malaria carrying mosquitoes in order to demonstrate the role of particular genes in conferring insecticide ... read more

Cell-Free Synthetic Biology Comes of Age

Dec. 2, 2019 — New research explores how cell-free gene expression stands to help the field of synthetic biology dramatically impact society, from the environment to medicine to ... read more

Slowing Down -- Is Aging Caused by Decreased Cellular Metabolism?

Nov. 20, 2019 — Researchers have uncovered new information regarding the effects of impaired expression of the gene SHMT2 in genetically modified mice. They found that suppression of SHMT2 expression of SHMT2 ... read more

Better Biosensor Technology Created for Stem Cells

Nov. 11, 2019 — A team has created better biosensor technology that may help lead to safe stem cell therapies for treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and other neurological disorders. The ... read more

New Possibilities for Gene Therapies With Spin of the Sleeping Beauty Transposase

Nov. 4, 2019 — Scientists have developed a new variant of the Sleeping Beauty transposase. It has dramatically improved biochemical features, including enhanced stability and intrinsic cell penetrating properties. ... read more

Synthetic Phages With Programmable Specificity

Nov. 4, 2019 — Researchers are using synthetic biology to reprogram bacterial viruses -- commonly known as bacteriophages -- to expand their natural host range. This technology paves the way for the therapeutic use ... read more

Non-GM Produce Earns 'Halo Effect' Under New Labeling Laws

Oct. 31, 2019 — Consumers were more willing to buy unlabeled produce after being shown food tagged as ''genetically modified'' in a new study that comes two months before a new federal law, ... read more

Researchers Call for Responsible Development of Synthetic Biology

Oct. 18, 2019 — Engineering biology is transforming technology and science. Researchers outline the technological advances needed to secure a safe, responsible ... read more

CRISPR-BEST Prevents Genome Instability

Oct. 9, 2019 — Scientists have developed CRISPR-BEST, a new genome editing tool for actinomycetes. It addresses the problem of genome instability caused by DNA double-stranded breaks in current ... read more

Researchers Unlock Potential to Use CRISPR to Alter the Microbiome

Oct. 4, 2019 — Researchers have developed a new way to deliver the DNA-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 into microorganisms in the lab, providing a way to efficiently launch a targeted attack on specific ... read more

New Method to Purify Cell Types to High Purity

Oct. 3, 2019 — Current biology research relies on the ability to purify cell types using antibodies or transgenic constructs. However, antibody availability is often limited, and genetic manipulation is labor ... read more

How Time Affects the Fate of Stem Cells

Sep. 26, 2019 — Scientists have discovered how temporal fluctuations in the levels of two transcription factors can push embryonic stems cells into becoming different cell ... read more

New CRISPR Class Expands Genetic Engineering Toolbox

Sep. 24, 2019 — Biomedical engineers have used a previously unexplored CRISPR technology to accurately regulate and edit target genes in human cells. With this new approach, the researchers hope to dramatically ... read more
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