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New imaging technology reveals inner workings of living cells

New imaging tech reveals living cell processes, enhancing understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative & metabolic diseases for better treatment development.

April 2, 2025 Read more

Artificial cells that glow at room temperature in response to external target molecules

Artificial cells using riboswitch-gene fusion in liposomes produce fluorescent proteins when detecting specific targets. Multiple cell types can simultaneously detect different targets.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

March 28, 2025 Read more

DNA microscope creates 3D images of organisms from the inside out

Researchers develop new technology to create a spatial map of gene expression for an entire organism.

March 27, 2025 Read more

Humans as hardware: computing with biological tissue

Researchers show that human tissue can be used to process data and perform computational tasks.

March 27, 2025 Read more

Nanomedicine with siRNA shows first effectiveness against the human-pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

The study demonstrates that this RNAi approach shuts down vital fungal genes, thereby inhibiting pathogen growth - a groundbreaking step in the development of new antifungal therapies.

March 26, 2025 Read more

Sensor technology uses nature's blueprint and machinery to monitor metabolism in body

Researchers developed an advanced sensor platform that measures metabolites - key molecules involved in sustaining life through metabolism - inside the body in real time.

March 26, 2025 Read more

Artificial muscle flexes in multiple directions, offering a path to soft, wiggly robots

Engineers developed a way to grow artificial tissues that look and act like their natural counterparts.

March 17, 2025 Read more

Self-powered microneedle patches offer a new approach to wrinkle treatment

Self-powered microneedle patches generate hydrogen, microcurrents, and magnesium ions to repair UV-damaged skin, reduce wrinkles, and support collagen renewal.

March 17, 2025 Read more

RNA origami: Artificial cytoskeletons to build synthetic cells (w/video)

Scientists use RNA origami to fold biomolecules into nanotubes, forming cytoskeleton-like structures, advancing synthetic biology toward artificial cells.

March 17, 2025 Read more

Cancer nanotechnology nurtures sustainable agriculture innovation

Scientists describe how nanotechnology principles developed to deliver toxic drugs to cancer cells could help produce more environmentally-friendly pesticides and fungicides.

March 17, 2025 Read more

High-resolution imaging reveals the dynamic structure of biomolecular condensates

Researchers use high-resolution imaging to reveal the dynamic structure of biomolecular condensates, shedding light on their role in health and disease.

March 14, 2025 Read more

Building better brain organoids: A new framework for researchers

As brain organoids replicate aspects of the brain's physiology, organoids hold the potential to reveal new insights about human tissue biology and disease - in a way that other, non-human, models such as the mouse cannot.

March 13, 2025 Read more

Muscles from the 3D printer

Researchers have developed powerful, elastic artificial muscles using 3D printing, promising applications in medicine, robotics, and responsive technologies.

March 11, 2025 Read more

Carbon nanotubes and machine learning enable early cellular disease detection

A novel nanotechnology approach identifies subtle cellular differences, enhancing early disease diagnosis and potentially improving outcomes for chronic conditions and cancer.

March 10, 2025 Read more

Precision nanoscale 3D printing creates biodegradable particles for single-dose vaccines

Researchers develop nanoscale 3D printing method to create biodegradable vaccine carriers with controlled release.

March 4, 2025 Read more

Living fungal fibers form adaptable materials that grow, self-repair, and break down waste

Scientists develop fungal-based materials that grow, self-repair, and replace synthetic fibers with a sustainable alternative.

March 3, 2025 Read more

New x-ray technology captures proteins in motion

Scientists have perfected a new technique for creating experimental movies of proteins in motion.

February 28, 2025 Read more

Researchers switch bacterial mini-factories into turbo mode

Scientists enhanced a soilbacterium's metabolism, accelerating growth for efficient bioplastic and chemical production.

February 27, 2025 Read more