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With this new alpha-gel, the cream of all skin creams could be here

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Cholesterol, Cosmetics, Hypertension, Nature of Water, Nuclear Energy, Organic Chemistry, Skin Care

Mixtures called alpha-gels are thick, do not flow easily, and can hold much water. Therefore, many skincare products are based on them. A group of scientists from Japan has made an alpha-gel with a compound resembling a main component of the moisture-holding layer on our skin. The characteristics of this alpha-gel indicate that it will make possible environment-friendly and effective skincare products at low energy-costs.

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Scientists enhance color and texture of cultured meat

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Batteries, Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Civil Engineering, Food and Agriculture, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry

Researchers are exploring the development of cultured meat found that the addition of the iron-carrying protein myoglobin improves the growth, texture and color of bovine muscle grown from cells in culture. This development is a step toward the ultimate goal of growing meat from livestock animal cells for human consumption.

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Machine-learning analysis of X-ray data picks out key catalytic properties

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Modeling, encryption, Hacking, Inorganic Chemistry, Physics, Spintronics Research

Scientists seeking to design new catalysts to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) to methane have used a novel artificial intelligence (AI) approach to identify key catalytic properties. By using this method to track the size, structure, and chemistry of catalytic particles under real reaction conditions, the scientists can identify which properties correspond to the best catalytic performance, and then use that information to guide the design of more efficient catalysts.

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Biological material boosts solar cell performance

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Energy and the Environment, Genetics, Geomagnetic Storms, Materials Science, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy

Next-generation solar cells that mimic photosynthesis with biological material may give new meaning to the term 'green technology.' Adding the protein bacteriorhodopsin (bR) to perovskite solar cells boosted the efficiency of the devices in a series of laboratory tests, according to an international team of researchers.

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Listening in to how proteins talk and learning their language

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Computer Modeling, Dietary Supplements and Minerals, Engineering and Construction, Genes, Genetics, Human Biology, Molecular Biology, Neural Interfaces, Organic Chemistry

A research team has created a third approach to engineering proteins that uses deep learning to distill the fundamental features of proteins directly from their amino acid sequence without the need for additional information.

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New CRISPR genome editing system offers a wide range of versatility in human cells

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Biochemistry Research, Biometric, Biotechnology, Computational Biology, CRISPR Gene Editing, Genes, Human Biology, Math Puzzles, Neural Interfaces, Organic Chemistry, Personalized Medicine

A team has developed a new CRISPR genome-editing approach by combining two of the most important proteins in molecular biology — CRISPR-Cas9 and a reverse transcriptase — into a single machine.

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Bacteria must be 'stressed out' to divide

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Bacteria, Batteries, Biochemistry, Biology, Developmental Biology, Lymphoma, Organic Chemistry, Sickle Cell Anemia, Stem Cells

Bacterial cell division is controlled by both enzymatic activity and mechanical forces, which work together to control its timing and location.

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Bioprinting: Living cells in a 3D printer

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Biology, Civil Engineering, Genetics, Immune System, Lymphoma, Materials Science, Molecular Biology, Stem Cells

A high-resolution bioprinting process has been developed: Cells can now be embedded in a 3D matrix printed with micrometer precision — at a printing speed of one meter per second, orders of magnitude faster than previously possible. Tissue growth and the behavior of cells can be controlled and investigated particularly well by embedding the cells in a delicate 3D framework. This is achieved using so called 'bioprinting' techniques.

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'Instant liver, just add water'? Not quite, but a better way to grow multiple organs

October 21, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, Liver Disease, Medical Technology, Medical Topics, Organic Chemistry, Pancreatic Cancer, Solar Energy, Stem Cells

Pluripotent stem cells can be used to make experimental models of organ systems, but current techniques often produce models that bear limited resemblance to true organs. Researchers developed an improved method to make a sophisticated three-dimensional organoid model of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. The model may help researchers understand how these organs form and how genetic mutations can lead to diseases in these organs.

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Researchers quantify Cas9-caused off-target mutagenesis in mice

October 19, 2019 0 Comments Biochemistry, CRISPR Gene Editing, Gene Therapy, Genes, Genetically Modified, mice, Microarrays, Organic Chemistry, Personalized Medicine

Scientists are finding new ways to improve the use of the CRISPR enzyme Cas9 and reduce the chances of off-target mutations in laboratory mice, according to new results. The findings will help scientists contextualize a common concern related to gene editing and identify new strategies to improve its precision.

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