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Ancient Rubiscos, Resurrected

Proteins from Nightshade plants were expressed in E. coli, and could fix carbon dioxide faster than modern Rubisco.

Apr 18, 2022

Ancient Rubiscos, Resurrected

Apr 18, 2022

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At Last, A Complete Human Genome

Plus: CRISPR’d cat cells & a supercharged prime editor to swap DNA bases.

Apr 5, 2022

At Last, A Complete Human Genome

Apr 5, 2022

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Microbial Cocoon Helps Cells Penetrate, Shrink Tumors

A tour-de-force in bacterial engineering for cancer therapy.

Apr 1, 2022

Microbial Cocoon Helps Cells Penetrate, Shrink Tumors

Apr 1, 2022

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Extinct Christmas Island Rat Genome Sequenced; Plans for De-Extinction

The genome diverges just 4.85 percent from modern Norway brown rats.

Apr 1, 2022

Extinct Christmas Island Rat Genome Sequenced; Plans for De-Extinction

Apr 1, 2022

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Electronics Meet Microbes: Tiny ‘Smart’ Pill Senses Gut Inflammation

By merging bio-ware and hardware, Tim Lu’s lab has developed a pill that can detect biomarkers of inflammatory bowel disease.

Apr 1, 2022

Electronics Meet Microbes: Tiny ‘Smart’ Pill Senses Gut Inflammation

Apr 1, 2022

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Flexible CRISPR System & Ginkgo Earnings Call: Codon News #19

Plus: CRISPR’d cats & BigHat acquires Frugi Biotechnology, a cell-free diagnostics company.

Apr 1, 2022

Flexible CRISPR System & Ginkgo Earnings Call: Codon News #19

Apr 1, 2022

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Cancer Therapy, Controlled with Sound

Cell Crunch (Issue 2021.03.30)

Mar 30, 2021

Cancer Therapy, Controlled with Sound

Mar 30, 2021

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Wagyu Beef, Grown in the Lab

Cell Crunch (Issue 2021.03.26)

Mar 28, 2021

Wagyu Beef, Grown in the Lab

Mar 28, 2021

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“Aquaplastic” Made From Living Bacteria

Cell Crunch (Issue 2021.03.22)

Mar 22, 2021

“Aquaplastic” Made From Living Bacteria

Mar 22, 2021

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Embryo in a Mechanical Womb

Cell Crunch (Issue 2021.03.19)

Mar 19, 2021

Embryo in a Mechanical Womb

Mar 19, 2021

Niko McCarty

Niko McCarty

Science journalism at NYU. Previously Caltech, Imperial College. #SynBio newsletter: https://synbio.substack.com Web: https://nikomccarty.com

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