New class of robots can be controlled in a less invasive way through the use of light

Discovery opens doors to creation of biological supercomputers that are about the size of a book.

New technique speeds tissue engineering of functional arteries

Genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors allow researchers to see how products form in real time in microorganisms, and to test billions of candidates at a time

A tunable protein piston that breaks membranes to release encapsulated cargo

Both the yeast strain and the method of its design could help overcome a significant bottleneck in the biofuels pipeline

Bioengineer Gang Bao and team explore CRISPR-Cas9 alternatives

Many research efforts have been directed at evaluating the short-term performance of these materials

Technique could enable 3-D printing of cellular structures for tissue engineering

First-of-its-kind dry EEG system can be used for real-life applications