There are a number of considerations that can help streamline the pathway to the clinic. One of the first is which vector system will be used, with AAV and lentivirus being two of the most commonly ...
Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by ...
Chloroplasts—the "light power plants" of plant cells—are increasingly the focus of synthetic biology. These organelles house ...
Scientists are exploring leading-edge technologies that could transform how cancer is studied, detected and treated by catching it earlier, when it's more treatable and survival rates are highest.
US scientists have bioengineered the octopus pigment xanthommatin in bacteria, producing 1,000 times more material than traditional methods.
Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and other animals in the cephalopod family are well known for their ability to camouflage, changing the color of their skin to blend in with the environment. This ...