Biotechnology and bioengineering – Page 17
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Research‘New era’ of designer proteins for medicines and materials
Platform computed thousands of stable designs for short proteins, up from two previous designs
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ResearchLiving bacteria write pictures and movies to DNA
Crispr–Cas9 tool used to store information in the genome of living E. coli
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ResearchSynthetic ‘enzyme’ matches natural counterparts for catalytic power
Nanoparticle, nucleic acid and peptide trio mimics peroxidase enzymes
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FeatureDelivering gene therapy
After some well-publicised problems, gene therapy – delivering DNA into people’s cells using viruses – is booming, Anthony King finds
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ResearchMicromotors navigate tiny biochemical lab
Resistant layer protects micromotors from protein-induced breakdown when swimming through biological fluids on lab-on-a-chip device
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ResearchNanopipette probes cells without killing them
Scientists extract contents of individual living cells using a lipid-bilayer-coated nanopipette
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FeatureSpinning out spider silk research
Spider silk is finding applications as diverse as tissue transplants and training shoes
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ResearchTiny virus batteries remove water pollutant
Metal nanoparticles turn viruses into tiny batteries that reduce toxic compound in just 10 minutes
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BusinessEU conditionally approves Dow–DuPont merger
To satisfy competition concerns, DuPont will swap crop protection R&D assets for FMC’s nutrition business
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BusinessExpanding precision medicine beyond cancer
Exclusive interview with Koustubh Ranade, vice president of R&D at MedImmune
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BusinessPacBio sues Oxford Nanopore for patent infringement
Firms spar over single-molecule gene sequencing technology
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OpinionSafety first with gene editing
Why Darpa is creating a biosafety and biosecurity toolkit for genome editors
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ResearchFive new artificial yeast chromosomes made
The artificial yeast genome is now around a third complete
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BusinessCrispr patent ruling breaks deadlock
Both sides claim victory as board rules patents do not interfere with each other
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FeatureDeal or no deal?
Clare Sansom highlights recent changes in the landscape of pharma company collaborations and acquisitions
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BusinessUS biotech leaders protest immigration ban
Donald Trump’s suspended order would endanger America’s biotech industry if re-instated
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BusinessCholesterol drug withdrawn in patent dispute
Ruling that Regeneron’s Praluent antibody infringes Amgen’s Repatha patent could stifle innovation