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Experiment-guided AlphaFold captures protein motion

A new approach guides AlphaFold with experimental data, helping it predict flexible protein shape ensembles instead of single static structures.

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Identifying proteins, molecule by molecule

A nanopore detection method can rapidly identify individual proteins, aiding disease research, drug development, and biomarker discovery.

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New workflow turns synthetic proteins into active enzymes

A new protein-design workflow turns inactive artificial scaffolds into efficient enzymes, opening paths to greener chemistry and biotech.

June 26, 2026 Read more

pH-triggered nanocomposite delivers dual blow to wound infections

Researchers design a ZIF-8-based platform that synchronizes the release of antibacterial and antioxidant agents, offering a new strategy for smart wound dressings.

June 26, 2026 Read more

Smart microneedles bend to heal diabetic wounds from within

AI-designed microneedles bend at body temperature to close diabetic wounds while delivering DNA therapy and antibacterial protection.

June 26, 2026 Read more

A spider silk smart suture tightens, senses, delivers drugs, and fades as wounds heal

In mouse skin wounds, a recombinant spider-silk and liquid-metal thread reduced scar area by over 58 percent while adding light-triggered tightening, drug transport, and self-powered sensing.

June 24, 2026 Read more

Sugar-coated nanoparticles show promise for treating most aggressive form of brain cancer

Sugar-coated lipid nanoparticles carried tumor-suppressing mRNA across the blood-brain barrier, shrinking glioblastoma tumors in mice.

June 24, 2026 Read more

Raman microscopy gets a roadmap for biology and medicine

Bioengineers bridge the gap between spectroscopy developers and biologists through a systematic guide explaining modern Raman imaging technologies, probes, and applications.

June 22, 2026 Read more

Algae microbots improve targeted chemotherapy for bladder cancer

In mouse tests, magnet-guided algae microbots helped chemotherapy penetrate bladder tumours more deeply, cutting tumour burden after one week.

June 22, 2026 Read more

Drug-free nanoparticles slow aggressive breast cancer in preclinical study

Researchers developed an original technology for treating cancer using nanoparticles that carry no drugs at all, and demonstrated its effectiveness against particularly dangerous and stubborn tumors.

June 18, 2026 Read more

Light switch makes cancer vulnerable to attack

Researchers have developed a molecular switch that is controlled by light. It wakes lung cancer cells up from a protective dormant state so that they are more accessible for treatment.

June 18, 2026 Read more

Making DNA on a semiconductor chip

Researchers set a new benchmark for enzymatic DNA synthesis by writing 64 distinct sequences in parallel on a semiconductor chip.

June 18, 2026 Read more

Darkness helps light-responsive nanomaterials evolve into stable nanotubes

Light-dark cycles help photoresponsive molecules reorganize into stable nanotubes, revealing a route to adaptive nanomaterials and smart devices.

June 17, 2026 Read more

Permeable artificial cells open new routes for drug delivery

Selectively controllable, permeable membrane enables a wide range of applications.

June 16, 2026 Read more

Wireless nanoswitches control how cells sense force

What if scientists could remotely control how cells respond to physical forces?

June 16, 2026 Read more

Piecing the puzzle of how proteins fit together

A team of researchers say that the current computational methods for predicting how proteins will bind are inadequate. They offer a simpler, and more accurate, way.

June 16, 2026 Read more

AI fast-forwards molecular simulations by 10 000-fold

AI can now predict molecular changes over time, potentially accelerating drug testing and helping identify promising treatments faster and more accurately.

June 11, 2026 Read more

Novel nanowire device offers rapid, noninvasive cancer detection

The device selectively captured cancer biomarkers from the blood serum of ovarian cancer patients.

June 11, 2026 Read more