Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, and partner institutions have engineered "osteoyeast," a modified organism that mimics the cells responsible for building bones naturally. … “The fact that it uses yeast as a chassis, which is inexpensive and can be placed in large vats at relatively low temperatures  … shows that this can be done easily without major infrastructural needs, and that has the added benefit of making it accessible to developing economies," explained David Kisailus, a UC Irvine professor. Read More