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Magnetoelectric material can reconnect severed nerves

Neuroengineers designed the first magnetoelectric material that not only solves this issue but performs the magnetic-to-electric conversion 120 times faster than similar materials.

October 10, 2023 Read more

Super-efficient laser light-induced detection of cancer cell-derived nanoparticles

Researchers accelerated the reaction between cancer cell-derived nanoparticles and antibody-modified microparticles using laser light. The 3D structure of the aggregates was analyzed with a confocal optical system. Results showed the capability to measure 1,000 to 10,000 nanoscale extracellular vesicles in a 500 nL sample within 5 minutes.

October 6, 2023 Read more

The medicine of the future could be artificial life forms

Imagine a life form that doesn't resemble any of the organisms found on the tree of life. One that has its own unique control system, and that a doctor would want to send into your body. It sounds like a science fiction movie, but according to nanoscientists, it can - and should - happen in the future.

October 5, 2023 Read more

3D printing neural cells shows promise for repairing brain injuries

A breakthrough technique could one day provide tailored repairs for those who suffer brain injuries. The researchers demonstrated for the first time that neural cells can be 3D printed to mimic the architecture of the cerebral cortex.

October 4, 2023 Read more

Insect cyborgs: Towards precision movement

Insect cyborgs may sound like something straight out of the movies, but hybrid insect computer robots, as they are scientifically called, could pioneer a new future for robotics. It involves using electrical stimuli to control an insect's movement.

October 4, 2023 Read more

Light-propelled bacteria power highly efficient biohybrid microbots (w/video)

Researchers develop 3D-printed microbots that harness living bacteria as onboard engines to enable wireless control using only structured light patterns.

October 4, 2023 Read more

Human disease simulator lets scientists choose their own adventure (w/video)

Imagine a device smaller than a toddler's shoebox that can simulate any human disease in multiple organs or test new drugs without ever entering - or harming - the body.

October 3, 2023 Read more

Wearable sensor system can track antibiotic levels in real time

Researchers have combined painless microneedles with nanoscale sensors to create a wearable sensor patch capable of continuously monitoring the levels of one of these antibiotics.

October 3, 2023 Read more

Bioengineering breakthrough increases DNA detection sensitivity by 100 times

Researchers have pushed forward the boundaries of biomedical engineering one hundredfold with a new method for DNA detection with unprecedented sensitivity.

October 3, 2023 Read more

A more effective experimental design for engineering a cell into a new state

By focusing on causal relationships in genome regulation, a new AI method could help scientists identify new immunotherapy techniques or regenerative therapies.

October 2, 2023 Read more

Genetically engineered plastic-eating bacteria can give waste a new life

Rresearchers have genetically engineered two synthetic bacteria they say can help turn plastic waste into more useful chemicals. The two bacteria strains can process the common plastic polyethylene terephthalate and create terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. These two products can then be used in the production of materials used in insulators, foams, coatings, adhesives and nylon.

September 26, 2023 Read more

A close-up of biological nanomachines: Researchers take a deep look at peroxisomal processes

Every system has its waste disposal system. The cell organelles known as 'peroxisomes' dispose toxic substances and fats in the human body, among other things, and, in doing so, they prevent serious illnesses. Researchers have now shown, at the atomic level, how these highly complex processes proceed.

September 26, 2023 Read more

Safe chemotherapy nanocarrier methods for treating bacterial infections

Researchers are now developing a method to deliver strong compounds in a safer way, which they hope will open up new possibilities for treating various diseases.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Nanopore sequencing and DNA barcoding method gives hope of personalized medicine

With the ability to map dozens of biomarkers at once, a new method could transform testing for conditions including heart disease and cancer.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Towards computational design of molecules with desired properties

Researchers have introduced a novel 'freedom of design' principle in the chemical compound space (CCS) - the unfathomably vast space populated by all possible atomic compositions and their geometries. The team then showed that this principle has important implications for enabling the rational design of molecules with a desired set of properties.

September 25, 2023 Read more

Super sensitive technique to detect deadly infectious diseases

Researchers have developed a way of detecting the early onset of deadly infectious diseases using a test so ultrasensitive that it could someday revolutionize medical approaches to epidemics.

September 22, 2023 Read more

Researchers develop first method to study microRNA activity in single cells

Researchers have developed the first method to uncover the tasks that microRNAs perform in single cells. This is a huge improvement over existing state-of-the-art methods that require millions of cells and will for the first time allow researchers to study microRNAs in complex tissues such as brains.

September 21, 2023 Read more

DNA movable-type system paves the way for sustainable data storage technology

Researchers have developed a revolutionary method for data storage using DNA. Their work introduces a novel approach that utilizes DNA fragments, referred to as 'DNA movable types', for data writing, thereby eliminating the need for costly and environmentally hazardous DNA synthesis.

September 21, 2023 Read more