Biotechnology and bioengineering – Page 17
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ResearchDesigner carbon dioxide-consuming organisms on cards
Rational design creates cycle that’s faster than the natural carbon-fixing process used by plants
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OpinionRegulatory tightropes
When lobbying and marketing clash with scientific evidence, regulators walk a fine line
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BusinessCorn growers’ lawsuit contested by Syngenta
Syngenta opposes class action seeking over $5bn in damages related to its genetically engineered corn
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FeatureSmarter smells
After years of research, the flavour and fragrance industry is increasingly turning to biotechnology for commercial production, as Emma Davies reports
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ResearchDNA suitcases packed with gene therapy cargo
Nano-sized capsules can be unlocked to release drugs on demand
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ResearchPlastics synthesis goes green
Enzyme-catalysed polymerisation could lead to sustainable plastics
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ResearchNanoplasters get cells into sticky situation
Nanoparticles that glue cells together could aid wound healing or stop tumour metastasis
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OpinionDon’t fear the Crispr
Does simple gene-editing mean the end of traditional medicinal chemistry? Probably not
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ResearchBlood laser exposes body fluid’s molecular make-up
Optofluidic lasers may inject life into in vivo monitoring of blood components
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ResearchKamikaze bacteria travel deep inside tumours to deliver deadly cargo
Engineered bacteria in tandem with chemotherapy show promise in mouse model of cancer
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BusinessAdventures of an accidental entrepreneur
India needs to break out of its colonial mindset and tap into its innovative potential, says Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
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NewsCrispr-edited mushroom dodges regulation
Anti-browning mushroom developed using Crispr-Cas9 gene editing will not be regulated as a GMO by US agricultural agency
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ResearchBacteria seeded with synthetic pathways
Living factories provide alternative to complicated chemical syntheses or farming hectares of crops
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FeatureEnzymes for everyone
Can scientists overcome enzymes’ fragility and exploit their speed and specificity? Fiona Case investigates
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Business
BASF to cut 350 jobs in plant science research
Company will also close field trial sites in Hawaii, India and Puerto Rico
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FeatureThe cutting edge of gene editing
The new gene-editing tool Crispr is taking the scientific world by storm, reports Katrina Megget
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ResearchSynthetic stomach membrane to minimise animal tests
Researchers strive to replace lab animals with hydrogel models
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ResearchBiotech breakthrough as yeast makes painkillers from sugar
Yields are still tiny but hopes are high that it could cut production costs