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Combining bioprinting techniques to pursue functional blood vessels
Researchers for the first time successfully combined volumetric bioprinting with melt electrowriting. This combines the speed and cell-friendliness of volumetric printing with the structural strength needed to create functional blood vessels.
June 7, 2023 Read more
Researchers advance DNA nanostructure stability
Scientists report nanostructure assembly without the use of magnesium, yielding greater stability in four nanostructure shapes.
June 6, 2023 Read more
Magnetic microrobots with folate targeting for drug delivery
Researchers introduced folic acid (FA) into a microrobot to promote specific cancer cell targeting ability and drug ingestion by cells. The selective overexpression of the FA on the surface of cancer cells provides FA the ability to promote the uptake of drugs by cancer cells through receptor-ligand-mediated endocytosis.
June 6, 2023 Read more
Illuminating the molecular ballet in living cells
Ultrafast fluorescent imaging technology brings the molecular dynamics of living cells into clear view.
June 6, 2023 Read more
Researchers invent powerful tool to gather data on immune response at single-cell level
Researchers invented a new technique called time-resolved assessment of single-cell protein secretion with sequencing (TRAPS-seq) to facilitate the studying of immune cell response at a single-cell level.
June 6, 2023 Read more
Imaging agents light up two cancer biomarkers at once to give more complete picture of tumor
The fluorescent nanoparticles, wrapped in the membranes of red blood cells, target tumors better than current clinically approved dyes and can emit two distinct signals in response to just one beam of surgical light, a feature that could help doctors distinguish tumor borders and identify metastatic cancers.
June 5, 2023 Read more
Nanobiotics: AI for discovering where and how nanoparticles bind with proteins
A new tool in the fight against superbugs goes beyond protein folding simulations like AlphaFold, potentially revealing antibiotic candidates.
June 5, 2023 Read more
Synthetic DNA could help scientists modify genes and create new biofuels
Unlocking the potential of laboratory-crafted DNA, known as synthetic DNA, holds the key to groundbreaking advancements across multiple domains.
June 2, 2023 Read more
Rapid nanoparticle test for sepsis
Researchers developed 'sepsis sensors' with magnetic nanoparticles that detect bacterial pathogens within a short period of time and identify suitable candidates for antibiotic therapies.
June 1, 2023 Read more
Flexible electronic nanomembranes can advance organ-on-chip technology
Flexible electronic nanomembranes show promise for revolutionary organ-on-chip technologies, potentially reducing the need for animal testing in medical research.
May 31, 2023 Read more
Nanoparticles deliver brain cancer treatment
Scientists have developed a nanoparticle to take a chemotherapy drug into fast growing, aggressive brain tumours.
May 31, 2023 Read more
Using generative AI to create better, more potent medicines
While it can take years for the pharmaceutical industry to create medicines capable of treating or curing human disease, a new study suggests that using generative artificial intelligence could vastly accelerate the drug-development process.
May 30, 2023 Read more
Artificial virus-like particle could be harnessed to improve human health
International researchers have built artificial virus-like particles capable of entering human cells to perform tasks such as gene editing.
May 30, 2023 Read more
A novel high-throughput method for screening protein-secreting microbial strains
Researchers have developed a unique method to screen large-scale libraries for industrially useful bacterial strains. The simple approach combines biosensors and microfluidics to quickly identify mutant strains that secrete large amounts of industrially useful proteins, opening the doors to more applications, like reasonably priced biopharmaceuticals.
May 30, 2023 Read more
Nanorobotic system presents new options for targeting fungal infections
Researchers have developed a new way to rapidly and precisely eradicate fungal infections in the mouth by using nanorobots guided by magnets.
May 26, 2023 Read more
Protein-based nano-'computer' evolves in ability to influence cell behavior
Researchers have created the first protein-based nano-computing agent that functions as a circuit. The milestone puts them one step closer to developing next-generation cell-based therapies to treat diseases like diabetes and cancer.
May 26, 2023 Read more
Angstrom-resolution fluorescence microscopy
Researchers have developed Resolution Enhancement by Sequential Imaging (RESI), a revolutionary technique that enhances the resolution of fluorescence microscopy down to the Angstrom scale.
May 25, 2023 Read more
Human muscle-inspired Hercules artificial muscle fiber
Researchers have developed robust and durable actuator fibers by incorporating 2D graphene fillers in aligned liquid crystal elastomer matrix; these fibers surpass the strength and toughness of human muscle.
May 25, 2023 Read more