Led by Tianjin University Professor Ying-Jin Yuan, TJU's synthetic biology team has completed the synthesis of redesigned yeast chromosomes synV and synX with the two studies published in Science on ...

A global research team has built five new synthetic yeast chromosomes, meaning that 30 percent of a key organism's genetic material has now been swapped out for engineered replacements. This is one of ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---How does human knowledge expand over time? Intriguing as the question is, it's not easy to investigate, due to the difficulty of measuring knowledge and its spread. But by analyzing ...

Researchers have long theorized that the evolution of complex life forms began when one cell engulfed another and the two formed a single entity. In a new study “Engineering artificial photosynthetic ...

Researchers have engineered one of the world's first yeast cells able to harness energy from light, expanding our understanding of the evolution of this trait -- and paving the way for advancements in ...

Covid-19 has depleted stockpiles of essential medicines in the U.S., straining our supply chains and hobbling the treatment of critically ill patients. The government and pharmaceutical companies are ...

A machine-learning algorithm fully describes how the cells function, and could help us simulate medical research more accurately. Background: Virtually all AI systems are black boxes—algorithms that ...

The microbes can be turned into cannabinoid factories that help meet rising demand for marijuana The microbes can be turned into cannabinoid factories that help meet rising demand for marijuana The ...