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Keeping engineered cells on script with nature’s playbook

Arizona State University researcher Xiaojun Tian and colleagues demonstrate a technique to protect synthetic gene circuits against cell growith dilution. Read More

CRISPR Technology Explained: The Science of Gene Editing, DNA Modification, and Genetic Engineering Ethics Uncovered

Explore CRISPR technology explained, gene editing science, DNA modification, and genetic engineering ethics—discover how scientists are rewriting life's code with precision and responsibility. Read More

Engineered E. coli use direct, cell-to-cell contact to grow into new structures

Plant a seed and, if the conditions are right, the seed grows. The process seems simple enough at first glance and is something many of us may feel like we learned in elementary school. Read More

MIT scientists discover hidden 3D genome loops that survive cell division

MIT researchers discovered that the genome’s 3D structure doesn’t vanish during cell division as previously thought. Instead, tiny loops called microcompartments remain (and even strengthen) while ... Read More

Revealing how cells adhere to the surface of plastic scaffolds

Short ultraviolet/ozone (UVO) treatment optimizes cell adhesion on plastic culture substrates by selectively enriching adhesion proteins, as reported by researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo. Read More

Should scientists be allowed to edit the genes of wild animals? Top conservation groups just voted yes

At a meeting of top conservation groups this week, a bioethics question took center stage: Should scientists be allowed to tinker with the genes of wild plants and animals? The tentative consensus so ... Read More

ARCS Foundation scholarships support 14 outstanding graduate students in science and engineering for 2025-26

The scholarships are awarded to students who show exceptional promise of making a significant contribution to the scientific and technological strength of the country. Read More

Lipid nanoparticles that can deliver mRNA directly into heart muscle cells discovered

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. But advances in heart-failure therapeutics have stalled, largely due to the difficulty of delivering treatments at the ... Read More

Bioengineer Clifford Brangwynne wins Keio Medical Science Prize

Princeton bioengineer Clifford Brangwynne has been named a 2025 Keio Medical Science Prize Laureate for his discovery of liquid-liquid phase separation in cells. Japan’s Keio University awards the ... Read More

Molecular engineering strategy boosts efficiency of inverted perovskite solar cells

Solar cells, devices that can directly convert radiation emitted from the sun into electricity, have become increasingly widespread and are contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions ... Read More