The domestication of crops is a directed evolutionary process that has lasted for most of human history. It has allocated naturally occurring mutations that encode traits for higher production, better taste, and convenient cultivation. These traits can better manage...
Plasma Seed Coatings to Protect Crops Against Fungi
A trilayer plasma-deposited coating that encapsules maize to protect against infection by the fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum.
Assessing the Fertility of Sperm
Machine-learning applied to IVF.
Minimal Cells, Maximal Impact
Members of the Max Planck Research Network in Synthetic Biology put together a special issue on synthetic cells for Advanced Biosystems.
Living Machines: A Macrophage–Mg Hybrid Biomotor
Artificial biomotors for in vivo therapeutic applications.
Generation of Pancreatic Ductal Organoids
Intact whole-mount immunostaining of organoids after growth for 14 days.
Brain Organoids to Study the Developing Human Brain
Brain organoids model normal human brain development and can be used to answer questions related to development, evolution, and disease.
The Sticky Truth About Mussel-Inspired Glue
Understanding and improving biological adhesion processes.
A Photo-Responsive Hydrogel Assists in Spinal Cord Repair
A photosensitive hydrogel has shown promise in healing spinal cord injuries.
Every Cell Counts
The Droplet Microarray (DMA) is a high-throughput platform for drug screening.