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Nanopore direct RNA sequencing identifies cancer 'fingerprint'

With this method, the disease's molecular patterns are detectable with near-perfect accuracy in just a few hours.

December 10, 2024 Read more

Breakthrough in the precision engineering of four-stranded beta-sheets

Researchers unveil a method to precisely create four-stranded berta-sheets via metal-peptide coordination, overcoming aggregation and isomeric challenges.

December 10, 2024 Read more

Nature inspires self-assembling helical polymer

Helical structures are ubiquitous across biology, from the double-stranded helix of DNA to how heart muscle cells spiral in a band. Inspired by this twisty ladder, researchers have developed an artificial polymer that organizes itself into a controlled helix.

December 10, 2024 Read more

New bioprinting technique creates functional tissue 10x faster

The novel high-throughput-bioprinting technique opens the door for tissue fabrication with high cell density at scale.

December 4, 2024 Read more

Tiny dancers: Scientists synchronize bacterial motion (w/video)

Scientists found E. coli bacteria can move in sync when confined in connected micro-chambers, showing how order emerges in biological systems and enabling new oscillator designs.

December 4, 2024 Read more

Nanoscale bumps and grooves trigger big changes in cell behavior

Scientists discover how nanoscale bumps and grooves on growing surfaces can influence cellular metabolism, offering new possibilities for medical therapies and tissue engineering.

December 4, 2024 Read more

3D Snapshots unveil the intricate dance of RNA folding

Researchers used advanced electron microscopy to capture 3D images of RNA nanoparticles during folding, revealing new insights into their complex formation.

November 30, 2024 Read more

New imaging platform revolutionizes 3D visualization of cellular structures at the nanoscale

This new platform offers significant advancements in super-resolution microscopy, enabling fast and precise 3D imaging of multiple cellular structures while the extracellular environment can be controlled and flexibly adjusted.

November 27, 2024 Read more

Researchers develop light-guided siRNA delivery system based on cyanobacteria

Researchers report development of an innovative intelligent light-guided biohybrid system, the CTPA/siCSF1R system, to target tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), thus enabling precise spatiotemporal siRNA delivery.

November 26, 2024 Read more

Researchers refine lipid nanoparticles for better mRNA therapies

Researchers have cooked up a new way to improve mRNA delivery, developing an optimal 'recipe' for ionizable lipids - key ingredients in lipid nanoparticles, the molecules behind the COVID-19 vaccines and other innovative therapies.

November 22, 2024 Read more

New method for designing artificial proteins

Researchers developed a method for designing large new proteins better than before and producing them with the desired properties in the laboratory.

November 21, 2024 Read more

Labeling cell particles with barcodes

New CRISPR-based system could help us better understand cell-to-cell communication with unprecedented efficiency.

November 19, 2024 Read more

High-performance inkjet print head enhances bioprinting productivity

Implementation of high-efficiency, low-heat bioprinting technology using piezoelectric thin film.

November 12, 2024 Read more

Nanoparticles designed to trap and neutralise large amounts of SARS-CoV2

A new class of nanostructures is capable of trapping and neutralising large quantities of the SARS-CoV2 virus particles, both in liquid solutions and on the surface of materials.

November 6, 2024 Read more

Synthetic genes engineered to mimic how cells build tissues and structures

Researchers have developed synthetic genes that function like the genes in living cells.

November 4, 2024 Read more

'Wearable' devices for cells

By snugly wrapping around neurons, these devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even help restore some brain function.

October 31, 2024 Read more

A new chemistry for CRISPR

CRISPR-Cas10 protects bacteria by releasing toxins into virus-infected cells, stopping the infection from spreading.

October 28, 2024 Read more

Femtosecond-fieldoscopy accesses molecules fingerprints at near-infrared spectral range

Researchers developed a technique enabling precise micromolar-level liquid measurement, advancing label-free bio-imaging and biomarker detection.

October 22, 2024 Read more