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Nanoparticles will change the world, but whether it's for the better depends on decisions made now
Frameworks for assessing the safety and ethics of nanoparticles have not kept pace with research. A chemist discusses what worries her.
September 7, 2023 Read more
Electronic detection of DNA nanoballs enables simple pathogen detection
Scientists have developed a novel method using DNA Nanoballs to detect pathogens, aiming to simplify nucleic acid testing and revolutionize pathogen detection. This could pave the way for a straightforward electronic-based test capable of identifying various nucleic acids in diverse scenarios quickly and cheaply.
September 7, 2023 Read more
Innovative plasmonic nanotweezer rapidly traps potentially cancerous nanosized particles
Researchers have developed a way to more quickly, and precisely, trap nanoscale objects such as potentially cancerous extracellular vesicles using a cutting-edge plasmonic nanotweezer.
September 7, 2023 Read more
Researchers define a protocol for narrow cantilever fabrication and high-resolution imaging of living cells using AFM
Researchers report procedural details and tips for nanoendoscopy-AFM, for capturing images of nanoscale structures inside living cells.
September 5, 2023 Read more
Newly engineered versions of bacterial enzyme reveal how antibiotics could be more potent
Researchers applied a new technology to generate the full inventory of mutations in the bacterial species Escherichia coli where the antibiotic rifampicin attaches to and disables an essential bacterial enzyme known as RNA polymerase (RNAP).
August 30, 2023 Read more
New 'droplet battery' could pave the way for miniature bio-integrated devices
Researchers have developed a miniature battery that could be used to power tiny devices integrated into human tissues. The design uses an ionic gradient across a chain of droplets - inspired by how electric eels generate electricity.
August 30, 2023 Read more
New and improved bioink to enhance 3D bioprinted skeletal muscle constructs
Scientists have developed a specially formulated bioink, which contains microparticles engineered for sustained delivery of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). This delivery enhances the formation of mature skeletal muscle tissue from muscle precursor cells.
August 29, 2023 Read more
What challenges need to be overcome to make DNA chips more applicable as storage media
In the form of DNA, nature shows how data can be stored in a space-saving and long-term manner. However, developing DNA chips for computer technology is difficult.
August 24, 2023 Read more
Scientists develop efficient spray technique for bioactive materials
Scientists have devised a highly accurate method for creating coatings of biologically active materials for a variety of medical products. Such a technique could pave the way for a new era of transdermal medication, including shot-free vaccinations.
August 21, 2023 Read more
Artificial DNA structures fitted with antibodies to fight tumors
A new study highlights the potential of artificial DNA structures that, when fitted with antibodies, instruct the immune system to specifically target cancerous cells.
August 18, 2023 Read more
Cutting-edge imaging technique shines light on how DNA strands stack up
The findings open up possibilities for building complex DNA nanodevices and unravelling fundamental aspects of DNA structure.
August 17, 2023 Read more
Decoding how molecules 'talk' to each other to develop new nanotechnologies
Two molecular languages at the origin of life have been successfully recreated and mathematically validated. The breakthrough opens new doors for the development of nanotechnologies with applications ranging from biosensing, drug delivery and molecular imaging.
August 15, 2023 Read more
Programmable DNA hydrogels for advanced cell culture and personalized medicine
Scientists have developed a dynamic DNA-crosslinked matrix (DyNAtrix) by combining classical synthetic polymers with programmable DNA crosslinkers.
August 15, 2023 Read more
Researchers engineer bacteria that can detect tumor DNA
Advanced biosensor leverages gene swapping to identify colon cancer.
August 12, 2023 Read more
Researchers use enzymes to develop a new class of materials for biocatalytic processes
The new biomaterials open up many opportunities for innovations in industrial bioengineering, materials sciences, or food technology.
August 10, 2023 Read more
Making molecules dance to our tune reveals what drives their first movements
Bringing ultrafast physics to structural biology has revealed the dance of molecular 'coherence' in unprecedented clarity.
August 10, 2023 Read more
Building bacteria: researchers use cyanobacteria to 'grow' stronger sand-based construction materials
This achievement marks a substantial contribution to the field of biodesign, which seeks to incorporate living organisms into building materials as a means of making architecture more sustainable.
August 7, 2023 Read more
Placing electronics on live cells with nanoscale tattoos
Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos - dots and wires that adhere to live cells - in a breakthrough that puts researchers one step closer to tracking the health of individual cells.
August 7, 2023 Read more