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UC San Francisco develops an artificial protein capable of building autonomous circuits to control any cellular process.

Posted August 14, 2019 bio-computing

Artificial protein builds autonomous circuits to control any cellular process.

Bio-computers are systems comprised of biologically derived molecules, such as DNA and proteins. Accordingly, these synthetic biologics are used to build circuitry inside cells which can perform computational calculations involving … Continue Reading Artificial protein builds autonomous circuits to control any cellular process.

Human brain organoids successfully integrate into the mouse cortex and respond to visual stimuli

Could these mini-brain ‘grafts’ be used to repair brain injuries in the future?

Brain-computer interface successfully predicts patient’s thoughts in two separate studies

A new brain-computer interface (BCI) predicted unspoken words from brain activity.

Artificial tissue reverses erectile dysfunction in pigs

The synthetic penile tissue restored erectile function “immediately.”

New nanoparticle ‘reshapes’ belly fat to stop more forming

The nanoparticle converts unhealthy fat into healthier fat cells.

Finally, a possible vaccine to treat UTIs–one of the most common (and resistant) infections in the world

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are now the most common cause of outpatient infections worldwide.