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Researchers pioneer DNA-tagged gold nanoparticles for targeted cancer treatment

A novel method enhances the precision of cancer treatment using gold nanoparticles tagged with DNA barcodes.

January 24, 2025 Read more

How DNA could power future quantum computers

A recent study demonstrates the potential of nuclear electric resonance to control the nuclear spins of nitrogen atoms in DNA using electric field gradients, thereby achieving artificial intervention to manipulate DNA for computation.

January 23, 2025 Read more

In the hunt for new and better enzymes, AI steps to the fore

Combing through scads of DNA, chemical structure, and functional data, researchers have created an AI-guided platform that helps design, build, and test powerful new enzymes.

January 23, 2025 Read more

Final synthetic yeast chromosome unlocks new era in biotechnology

Construction of the final synthetic chromosome completes more than a decade of global effort to create the first designer genome.

January 22, 2025 Read more

Can DNA-nanoparticle motors reach the same speed as motor proteins?

Researchers use the knowledge of molecular motors to enhance the nanoscale artificial motor in hopes of leveling out the speed disparity between artificial motors and motor proteins.

January 22, 2025 Read more

AI advances label-free photoacoustic microscopy for confocal cell imaging

Scientists developed a technology that surpasses the constraints of traditional imaging methods, providing stable and highly accurate cell visualization.

January 19, 2025 Read more

A deep learning pipeline for controlling protein interactions

Scientists have used deep learning to design new proteins that bind to complexes involving other small molecules like hormones or drugs, opening up a world of possibilities in the computational design of molecular interactions for biomedicine.

January 16, 2025 Read more

SCP-Nano: A new technology to visualize nanocarriers in cells and tissues

Scientists have developed a method that, for the first time, enables the precise detection of nanocarriers throughout the entire mouse body at a single-cell level.

January 14, 2025 Read more

New tool for synthetic biology: DNA nanorobots that can alter artificial cells

Scientists have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of DNA origami. The system they developed may facilitate the transportation of large therapeutic loads into cells.

January 13, 2025 Read more

Removing microplastics with engineered bacteria

Researchers altered bacteria found in wastewater treatment, where microplastics can enter environment.

January 9, 2025 Read more

New AI predicts inner workings of cells

Using a new artificial intelligence method, scientists can accurately predict the activity of genes within any human cell, essentially revealing the cell's inner mechanisms. The system could transform the way scientists work to understand everything from cancer to genetic diseases.

January 9, 2025 Read more