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Plastic recycling with a protein anchor

Researchers have introduced a biohybrid catalyst that oxidizes polystyrene microparticles to facilitate their subsequent degradation.

February 20, 2024 Read more

It's the spin that makes the difference

Magnetic effects at the origin of life?

February 20, 2024 Read more

Researchers are using RNA in a new approach to fight HIV

Scientists developed a novel nanomedicine loaded with genetic material called small interfering RNAs (siRNA) to fight human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using gene therapy.

February 20, 2024 Read more

Shape shifters: How cells respond to 3D mechanical stiffness

Scientists demonstrate how altering scaffold stiffness influences stem cell behavior, offering new insights for cancer treatment through 3D mechanotransduction.

February 19, 2024 Read more

Engineered living materials achieve reconfigurable growth

Inspired by morphogenesis, researchers create a reconfigurable living material from magnetic microparticles, yeast cells, and hydrogels. Additive biomanufacturing takes a leap forward.

February 16, 2024 Read more

A new method for precision delivery of nanoparticles to individual cells

Scientists show how small molecules and single nanoparticles can be applied directly onto the surface of cells.

February 15, 2024 Read more

Overcoming the traditional resolution limit for the fast co-tracking of molecules

Researchers have developed an innovative method to simultaneously track rapid dynamic processes of multiple molecules at the molecular scale.

February 14, 2024 Read more

An economical nanomaterial tool to facilitate identification of disease-causing pathogens

A nanomaterial-based, cost-effective method for nucleic acid detection, crucial in identifying pathogens like COVID-19, has been developed to reduce testing costs.

February 13, 2024 Read more

Low-cost microbe can speed biological discovery

Researchers have created a new version of a microbe to compete economically with E. coli to conduct low-cost and scalable synthetic biological experiments.

February 13, 2024 Read more

How the quantum world can help scientists engineer biology

Scientists used an approach called explainable-artificial intelligence (XAI) to identify new biological features.

February 12, 2024 Read more

Artificial cartilage with the help of 3D printing

A new approach to producing artificial tissue where cells are grown in microstructures created in a 3D printer.

February 12, 2024 Read more

Generating 3D geometries for cellular materials with AI

A trained AI system learns to design cellular materials with specific target properties for a wide range of potential uses, including tissue engineering and energy storage.

February 8, 2024 Read more

New bio-armour for vaccine carriers

A new coating for tiny vaccine carriers allows vaccines to remain in the body for longer.

February 8, 2024 Read more

Creating a virus-resistant bacterium using a synthetic engineered genome

Scientists have engineered the genome of the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) to make it immune to viral infections.

February 7, 2024 Read more

New type of 3D tissue printing technology combines hydrogels and fibres

The innovative process, combined in one device for the first time, enables the production of constructs with fibrous structures and uniaxial cell alignment.

February 7, 2024 Read more

Building a DNA nanoparticle to be both carrier and medicine

Scientists construct DNA nanoparticles that can express their own built-in genetic instructions. Gene-bearing capacity increases the potential impact of DNA nanotechnology, which could lead to major advances in medical treatment.

February 6, 2024 Read more

Nanomedicine advancement shows potential for personalized point-of-care therapeutics

Scientists examined how to create tools that produce nanomedicines, such as vaccine formulations, directly at the point of care.

February 6, 2024 Read more

Watching the enzymes that convert plant fiber into simple sugars

Analysis with infrared light reveals why enzymes get bogged down trying to break up cellulose.

February 5, 2024 Read more