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Cellular transport routes

Biologists discovered a previously unknown function of the SH3P2 protein, which plays an important role in the cellular protein transport process.

August 10, 2017 Read more

Coated implants a breakthrough in bone healing

A versatile coating for magnesium could eventually lead to better implants for mending broken bones.

August 10, 2017 Read more

DNA sequencing tools lack robust protections against cybersecurity risks

In first, research team infects computer using synthetic DNA molecules.

August 10, 2017 Read more

Ultrasound-triggered liposomes for on-demand, local anesthesia

Novel system triggers release of nerve-blocking agents when and where pain relief is needed most.

August 10, 2017 Read more

New biomaterial that delivers both a powerful drug and gene silencers

A new hybrid lipid-protein material, called a lipoproteoplex, comprises both a coiled supercharged protein macromolecule and a commercially available transfection agent called Lipofectamine 2000.

August 9, 2017 Read more

Transforming skin cells to insulin

Researchers are one step closer to cure diabetes by making insulin-producing cells from skin cells.

August 9, 2017 Read more

New, more sensitive sensor for evaluating drug safety

A new technique for evaluating drug safety can detect stress on cells at earlier stages than conventional methods, which mostly rely on detecting cell death.

August 5, 2017 Read more

Study reveals how to reprogram cells in our immune system

The discovery could improve treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.

August 3, 2017 Read more

Building bridges within the cell - using light

How a new technique allows researchers to tune communication between organelles on the scale of nanometers.

August 1, 2017 Read more

New genomics tool CITE-Seq enables large-scale multidimensional analysis of single cells

The new technique represents an important step forward for single-cell RNA sequencing, an advancing field of genomics that provides detailed insights into individual cells and makes it possible to distinguish between different cell types and to study disease mechanisms at the level of individual cells.

July 31, 2017 Read more

Sticky when wet: Strong adhesive for wound healing

Slug-inspired, flexible medical bio-glue sticks to wet surfaces without toxicity.

July 28, 2017 Read more

Repairing damaged nerves and tissue with spider threads

Initial studies have shown in an animal model that the threads spun by the golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania have great potential for nerve and tissue repair.

July 28, 2017 Read more

Building a virtual organelle

Computer simulations expose the mechanisms underlying the disassembly and reassembly of a complex cellular organelle.

July 28, 2017 Read more

Researchers develop DNA sunscreen that gets better the longer you wear it

Scientists have developed a coating made out of DNA that gets better at protecting skin from ultraviolet light the more you expose it to the sun, and it also keeps your skin hydrated.

July 26, 2017 Read more

Ingestible drug-delivery materials may help patients comply with treatment regimens

Hydrogel-based capsules could expand and reside in the GI tract for days, slowly releasing medication.

July 25, 2017 Read more

New triggerable, tough hydrogels could make drug-releasing systems safer

A novel material may improve the safety of drug-delivery systems that reside in the stomach.

July 25, 2017 Read more

Scientists seek to engineer chatter among cells

Communities of cells communicate to coordinate their actions, but how do they coordinate with other communities? Scientists are preparing to find out.

July 20, 2017 Read more

Researchers engineer macrophages to engulf cancer cells in solid tumors

Scientists have learned how to re-engineer macrophages, the 'first responders' of the immune system, so that they can distinguish between healthy and cancerous cells.

July 20, 2017 Read more