Biological Engineering

Microorganisms have long been used to help humans carry out various processes such as brewing and the production of antibiotics, but these processes remain very complex, with bioreactors seen as “b

A new experimental broad-spectrum antiviral drug could be used to combat the type of virus that causes the common cold and pneumonia, as well as more lethal viruses such as SARS and MERS.

Researchers announced this week that they are closing in on producing the first complete and accurate linear map of a human Y chromosome centromere.

Technique allows for the observation of how cells and molecules react in their natural environment, presenting possibilities for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.

Researchers have discovered a cellular messenger, dubbed the exomere, that may help explain how cancer cells spread through the body.

By targeting surfaces people touch frequently throughout the day, this self-cleaning material kills microbes to stop the spread of disease.

A microbe's ability to ingest methane opens the doors for potentially producing various product precursors in an environmentally friendly way.

Researchers use an ultrasound system to trigger responses in T cells, causing them to attack cancer cells.

New imagine of a key protein's signaling mechanism provides insights for better pharmaceuticals.