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Researchers explore the potential of porous silicon nanotube bundles as nanocarriers for delivering small interfering RNA (siRNA) into cells, achieving around 50% knockdown of a target protein. This drug delivery approach holds promise for RNA therapeutics.
Mar 6th, 2024
Novel dual energy harvesting device combines magnetic field and ultrasonic waves to safely generate over 50 mW - enough to swiftly recharge pacemakers without surgery.
Feb 28th, 2024
Inspired by morphogenesis, researchers create a reconfigurable living material from magnetic microparticles, yeast cells, and hydrogels. Additive biomanufacturing takes a leap forward.
Feb 16th, 2024
Scientists detail technique to camouflage immunostimulatory nucleic acid nanofibers via dna aptamer functionalization, thereby dramatically expanding possibilities for employing structures as vaccine adjuvants or immunotherapy vectors.
Feb 13th, 2024
Scientists have developed methods to enhance near-infrared light-powered molecular machines called 'molecular jackhammers' that can perforate cell membranes on command.
Jan 16th, 2024
Researchers develop miniature motorized sensors employing genetically engineered viruses to selectively detect E. coli bacteria with speed and accuracy down to medically meaningful concentrations.
Jan 8th, 2024
Combining pH nanosensors and super-resolution microscopy illuminates transient signaling between cellular organelles, unlocking new vistas for diagnosing and manipulating inter-organelle crosstalk.
Jan 5th, 2024
Researchers encased genetically modified microbes in protective metal-organic framework shells to create 'living seeds' that could enable the real-world use of engineered organisms for manufacturing, medicine, environmental remediation, and more.
Dec 19th, 2023