synthetic biology
Fishdunnit! Mystery Solved
An international team of scientists has solved a mystery that has puzzled marine chemists for decades. They have discovered that fish contribute a significant…
Setting the cellular clock
Many organisms live out their lives on schedules established by internal clock mechanisms, generated by the combined action of multiple regulatory networks…
Parasites in the genome – A molecular parasite could play an important role in human evolution
The so-called LINE-1 retrotransposon is a mobile genetic element that can multiply and insert itself into chromosomal DNA at many different locations. This…
Synthetic HDL: A new weapon to fight cholesterol problems
Northwestern University scientists now offer a promising new weapon — synthetic high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good” cholesterol — that could help…
New centre launched today to spearhead UK research in synthetic biology
The new centre will focus on synthetic biology. This is a field in which engineers work with molecular bioscientists to produce biologically-based parts, by…