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Sweat health monitor measures levels of disease markers

A wearable, 3D-printed health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise.

June 20, 2024 Read more

Generation of intense terahertz waves with a magnetic material

Researchers have discovered a new magnetic material that generates terahertz waves at an intensity about four times higher than that of typical magnetic materials.

June 20, 2024 Read more

A novel approach for detecting a particular biomolecule associated with several diseases

Scientists developed a new, electrochemical biosensor for detecting ADAR1, offering a low-cost, rapid tool for measuring ADAR1 concentrations in cells. The detector is expected to be useful for monitoring cancer progression.

June 13, 2024 Read more

New tool to detect protein-protein interactions promising for gene therapy and other treatments

Scientists have developed a faster, precise method to detect protein properties and interactions, advancing real-time monitoring of virus-cell interactions and gene therapy innovations.

June 13, 2024 Read more

Swimming microrobots deliver cancer-fighting drugs to metastatic lung tumors in mice

Engineers have developed microscopic robots, known as microrobots, capable of swimming through the lungs to deliver cancer-fighting medication directly to metastatic tumors.

June 12, 2024 Read more

A novel spray device helps researchers capture fast-moving cell processes

The approach, which combines cryogenic electron microscopes with methods developed in X-ray crystallography, could lead to improved medicines and a deeper understanding of cell division, photosynthesis and host-pathogen interactions, among other subjects.

June 12, 2024 Read more

Researchers develop first-in-kind protocol for creating 'wired miniature brains'

The development paves the way for more advanced research regarding autism, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders.

June 10, 2024 Read more

Nanotechnology targets fibrosis with precision

Researchers develop nanoparticles to combat fibrosis by modifying harmful cells without disturbing healthy ones, offering new hope for treating lung and skin fibrosis.

June 7, 2024 Read more

'Artificial lymph node' used to treat cancer in mice

The newly developed lymph node - a sac filled with immune system components - is implanted under the skin, and is designed to act like a learning hub and stimulator to teach immune system T-cells to recognize and kill cancer cells.

June 6, 2024 Read more

Better farming through nanotechnology

Advanced technologies enable the controlled release of medicine to specific cells in the body. Scientists argue these same technologies must be applied to agriculture if growers are to meet increasing global food demands.

June 6, 2024 Read more

New technique reveals how gene transcription is coordinated in cells

By capturing short-lived RNA molecules, scientists can map relationships between genes and the regulatory elements that control them.

June 5, 2024 Read more

Toolkit makes protein design faster and more accessible

Researchers have developed a web-based toolkit to accelerate and simplify protein design without needing powerful computers or extensive protein design expertise on the user's end.

June 3, 2024 Read more

Skin models as an alternative to animal testing

Scientists succeeded in culturing a skin model that can represent almost all of the structures present in human skin, making it a realistic skin model.

June 3, 2024 Read more

The future of drug testing: Vascularized organ-on-a-chip technologies

A groundbreaking in vitro vascularized organ-on-a-chip system offers a promising alternative to traditional drug testing and disease modeling methods.

June 2, 2024 Read more

Chicken feathers to deliver chemotherapy drugs and repair enzymes

An amino acid found in chicken feathers and skin tissue could be the key to limiting the side effects of chemotherapy.

May 30, 2024 Read more

Ancient medicine blends with modern-day research in new tissue regeneration method

Inspired by past medical uses of natural, inorganic materials, researchers have discovered a new technique for tissue regeneration using mineral-based nanomaterials.

May 29, 2024 Read more

Editing without 'cutting': Molecular mechanisms of new gene-editing tool revealed

Researchers elucidate the spatial structure and molecular mechanisms of 'prime editor', a novel gene-editing tool.

May 29, 2024 Read more

Living nanomedicine with hybrid bacteria and nanoparticles enhances tumor therapy

Engineered bacteria produce hydrogen sulfide and photothermal nanoparticles, enabling deep tumor penetration and synergistic chemodynamic cancer therapy.

May 27, 2024 Read more