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Oxygen nanocarriers to help phototherapy combat tumors
Scientists create drug nanocarriers to deliver oxygen to the tumor in order to enhance the efficiency of phototherapy by increasing oxygen availability for therapy in solid cancers.
April 13, 2023 Read more
Groundbreaking 3D printing technology even for DNA and proteins
Researchers developed a 3D printing technology that directly allows precise writing and patterning of various biopolymers with full mechanical stability and functional integrity.
April 12, 2023 Read more
Hammock for brain organoids
Novel microelectrode array system enables long-term cultivation and electrophysiological analyses.
April 12, 2023 Read more
Bioprinting technology combined with artificial intelligence allows to obtain high quality in vitro models
In the process of organoid manufacturing, bioprinting technology can not only facilitate the creation and maintenance of complex biological 3D shapes and structures, but also allow for standardization and quality control during production.
April 11, 2023 Read more
Nanoplasmonic imaging reveals real-time protein secretion
Researchers have used a nanoplasmonics approach to observe the real-time production of cell secretions, including proteins and antibodies; an advancement that could aid in the development of cancer treatments, vaccines, and other therapies.
April 11, 2023 Read more
Simple but revolutionary modular organoids
Scientists have developed an ingenious device, using layers of hydrogels in a cube-like structure, that allows researchers to construct complex 3D organoids without using elaborate techniques.
April 11, 2023 Read more
How artificial intelligence can improve protein detection
Small proteins play a critical role in the regulation of immune response, inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. In order to better detect and study them, scientists have combined one of the most effective microscopy methods, called iSCAT, with artificial intelligence.
April 10, 2023 Read more
Engineered plants produce sex perfume to trick pests and replace pesticides
By using precision gene engineering techniques, researchers have been able to turn tobacco plants into solar-powered factories for moth sex pheromones.
April 10, 2023 Read more
Two-organ chip to answer fatty liver questions
A tiny platform empowers scientists to examine how gut and liver cells interact in health and disease.
April 7, 2023 Read more
Simple but revolutionary modular organoids (w/video)
Researchers have developed an ingenious device, using layers of hydrogels in a cube-like structure, that allows researchers to construct complex 3D organoids without using elaborate techniques.
April 7, 2023 Read more
Innovating efficient artificial antioxidases for stem cell therapy
Scientists have designed a novel biocatalyst as an artificial antioxidase to improve stem cell transplantation outcomes and offers an efficient, multifaceted, and robust artificial antioxidase for broad-spectrum ROS scavenging and has the potential to enhance stem cell-related therapies and address various ROS-mediated diseases.
April 5, 2023 Read more
Nanoparticle with mRNA appears to prevent, treat peanut allergies in mice
Peanuts are one of the most common food allergens for children. Scientists have developed a nanoparticle that delivers mRNA to liver cells in order to teach the immune system to tolerate peanut protein and alleviate allergies.
April 5, 2023 Read more
Introducing 'BioArm' - the portable 3D bioprinter joining the fight against cancer (w/video)
Researchers have developed a 3D bioprinter - a machine that can print 3D structures using living cells and other biological materials - for cancer research.
April 4, 2023 Read more
Human tissue models instead of animal experiments?
A new research project aims to develop scientific principles and biomaterials for the standardized production of valid tissue models.
April 4, 2023 Read more
A patient-friendly hydrogel platform for administering lifesaving biologics
Researchers developed hydrogel platform for delivering monoclonal antibodies (MABs) through subcutaneous injection.
April 3, 2023 Read more
New type of friction discovered in ligand-protein systems
Scientists have discovered a new, direction-dependent friction in proteins called anisotropic friction. The results provide a key piece of the puzzle for understanding friction in technical applications and biological complexes.
March 31, 2023 Read more
A new model predicts the flexibility of DNA movement at the molecular scale
This work is a milestone in the mesoscopic simulation of DNA. It presents a systematic and comprehensive study of DNA movement correlations and a new method to capture them.
March 31, 2023 Read more
New nanoparticles can perform gene-editing in the lungs
Using these RNA-delivery particles, researchers hope to develop new treatments for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases.
March 30, 2023 Read more