Researchers advance technology for protecting engineered cells

Genetically engineered cell lines used in biomedical research have long been prone to misidentification and unauthorized use, wasting billions of dollars each year and jeopardizing critical scientific ... Read More

Modified metal oxides with polymer zwitterions to boost organic solar cells

Researchers have utilized polymer zwitterions incorporating conjugated units to modify inorganic metal oxide (zinc oxide, ZnO) interlayers in organic solar cells. This approach effectively passivates ... Read More

CRISPRgenee: New method leads to a better understanding of cell functions

The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the development of CRISPR/Cas9, a method also known as "gene scissors," which enables researchers to better understand how human cells function and ... Read More

Atomic 'CT scan' reveals how gallium boosts fuel cell catalyst durability

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have long been hailed as the future of clean mobility: cars that emit nothing but water while delivering high efficiency and power density. Yet a stubborn obstacle remains. Read More

Engineered antibodies can direct T-cells to kill cytomegalovirus-infected cells

A UCLA research team has found a new way to prompt the immune system to kill cells infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV), a life-threatening infection that is particularly deadly in immunocompromised ... Read More

Scientists Find a Way to “Bulletproof” T Cells Against Cancer

Telomere damage drives T cell exhaustion. Antioxidants restored their cancer-fighting strength in mice. Tumor environments place heavy stress on immune cells that fight cancer. Limited oxygen, ... Read More

Thanks to AI the world of protein engineering just took a giant leap forward

The world of protein engineering just took a giant leap forward. A team in China has developed a method that makes designing better proteins faster, cheaper, and easier. Read More

Cells usually viewed as menders may harm the heart

Fibroblasts, cells that repair heart damage, might cause a cycle of stiffening and scarring in certain heart conditions. Read More

Scientists find cells can lock genes at multiple levels, upending binary theory

Researchers reveal epigenetic memory works like a dimmer switch, enabling more cell types than previously recognized. Read More

AI is designing proteins that could help treat cancer

Using AI, scientists have built a “GPS” for cancer-fighting immune cells. It’s a molecular navigation system that helped the cells lock onto cancer, kind of like Google Maps guiding travelers to a new ... Read More