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New nanopore tech for quicker, more thorough mRNA quality checks

Researchers are using new and improved nanopore-based sequencing technology to optimise performance and reduce the time needed to measure mRNA vaccine quality attributes.

September 21, 2023 Read more

The missing link to make easy protein sequencing possible?

Researchers have developed a method to transport proteins through a nanopore, which allows sequencing of proteins in a simple, handheld device.

September 20, 2023 Read more

Imaging the smallest atoms provides insights into an enzyme's unusual biochemistry

Scientists used neutron crystallography to image all of the atoms in a radical intermediate of a copper amine oxidase enzyme. They disclosed previously unknown details, such as precise conformational changes, that help to explain the enzyme's biochemistry.

September 20, 2023 Read more

Scientists mimic the extracellular matrix with novel biomimetic material

Researchers develop a new manufacturing strategy to generate tunable, durable and cell-friendly biomimetic matrices that closely recreate the multiscale structure and bioactivity of the extracellular matrix.

September 20, 2023 Read more

'Bioprinting' living brain cell networks in the lab

Researchers have successfully used bioinks containing living nerve cells (neurons) to print 3D nerve networks that can grow in the laboratory and transmit and respond to nerve signals.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Novel device combines nanopores with electronic signals for disease detection

In living organisms, cells have a very high capacity to process and communicate information by moving molecules or ions through tiny channels that span the cell membrane. Researchers have created a device that mimics this biological concept in order to detect disease.

September 19, 2023 Read more

Human embryo models grown from stem cells

The complete, day 14 synthetic models may open new avenues of research into infertility, drug testing and growth of tissues for transplant - as well as help scientists peer into the dramatic first weeks of embryonic development.

September 15, 2023 Read more

Using topology, researchers advance understanding of how cells organize themselves

The research can help unlock answers around how cells assemble themselves during embryonic development and what happens when this fundamental process goes awry.

September 14, 2023 Read more

Ultrathin nanotech promises to help tackle antibiotic resistance

A nano-thin superbug-slaying material could be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections, including 'golden staph'.

September 13, 2023 Read more

Using smart bioelectronic devices to capture and release tumor cells

Researchers are proposing the development of low-cost universal platforms for early cancer screening.

September 12, 2023 Read more

Using smart bioelectronic devices to capture and release tumor cells

Researchers propose the development of low-cost universal platforms for early cancer screening.

September 8, 2023 Read more

Bacteria generate electricity from wastewater

Researchers have enhanced the ability of E. coli bacteria to generate electricity. The innovative approach offers a sustainable solution for organic waste processing while outperforming previous state-of-the-art technologies, opening new horizons for versatile microbial electricity production.

September 8, 2023 Read more

Researchers define a nanopipette fabrication protocol for high resolution cell imaging

Researchers report how to produce nanopipettes that reliably provide nanoscale resolution scanning ion conductance microscopy images of living cells.

September 8, 2023 Read more

New nanoparticle system unleashes the immune system on metastases

A new nanocomplex renders a tumor harmless - and, on top of that, it trains the immune system to detect and eliminate metastases.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Nanoparticles will change the world, but whether it's for the better depends on decisions made now

Frameworks for assessing the safety and ethics of nanoparticles have not kept pace with research. A chemist discusses what worries her.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Electronic detection of DNA nanoballs enables simple pathogen detection

Scientists have developed a novel method using DNA Nanoballs to detect pathogens, aiming to simplify nucleic acid testing and revolutionize pathogen detection. This could pave the way for a straightforward electronic-based test capable of identifying various nucleic acids in diverse scenarios quickly and cheaply.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Innovative plasmonic nanotweezer rapidly traps potentially cancerous nanosized particles

Researchers have developed a way to more quickly, and precisely, trap nanoscale objects such as potentially cancerous extracellular vesicles using a cutting-edge plasmonic nanotweezer.

September 7, 2023 Read more

Researchers define a protocol for narrow cantilever fabrication and high-resolution imaging of living cells using AFM

Researchers report procedural details and tips for nanoendoscopy-AFM, for capturing images of nanoscale structures inside living cells.

September 5, 2023 Read more