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New RNA-based toolkit to regulate gene activity could advance regenerative medicine, gene therapy and biotechnology

Turning genes on and off as easily and predictably as flicking a switch could be a powerful tool in medicine and biotech. A type of technology called a riboswitch might be the key.

March 30, 2023 Read more

Using nanodiamonds to create intracellular sensors

Optically trapped nanodiamonds could be used to measure temperature, magnetic fields and other properties inside living cells.

March 30, 2023 Read more

Nanoencapsulation strategy to protect bioactive compounds from food during digestion

Scientists combined substances extracted from fruit residues and egg white to package nanoparticles of anthocyanin, a plant pigment with antioxidant action.

March 29, 2023 Read more

'Chemical cube' tools for building new drugs and agrochemicals

In an ongoing discovery program, a chemical-creation platform is being unearthed - based on cubic molecules - that could help breathe new life into tired drugs and agrochemicals.

March 29, 2023 Read more

The powerhouse of the future: Artificial cells

Assessing how energy-generating synthetic organelles could sustain artificial cells.

March 28, 2023 Read more

Biomolecules: Trying nanometer measurement for size

As part of a comparative international study, researchers have successfully tested and validated a method of investigating dynamic protein structures.

March 28, 2023 Read more

'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment

Caltech researchers have developed a flexible electronic bandage for use on chronic wounds, particularly in diabetic patients. The bandage monitors signs of inflammation, collecting medical data and providing medication as needed.

March 24, 2023 Read more

Novel 2D ultrasound-responsive antibacterial nanosheets effectively address bone tissue infection

Researchers developed a non-invasive and non-antibiotics technology to effectively reduce MRSA infection in bony tissue. The novel antibacterial nanosheets can release a substantial amount of reactive oxygen species subject to ultrasound stimulation.

March 24, 2023 Read more

Tackling counterfeit seeds with 'unclonable' labels

Fake seeds can cost farmers more than two-thirds of expected crop yields and threaten food security. Trackable silk labels could help.

March 23, 2023 Read more

Turning crab shell into optics

Diffraction gratings made from seafood waste could enable disposable spectrometers that don't harm the environment.

March 22, 2023 Read more

Physicists investigate the dynamics of active protein droplets in cells

Scientists investigated the behavior of enzymatic droplets and predicted that they can show directed self-propulsion in the cell.

March 22, 2023 Read more

Smart nanotechnology for more accurate delivery of insulin

Glucose-responsive insulin that eliminates the need for people with type 1 diabetes to check their blood sugar levels could be a step closer thanks to new research.

March 21, 2023 Read more

Molecular teamwork makes the organic dream work

Molecular engineers triggered a domino-like structural transition in an organic semiconductor. The energy- and time-saving phenomenon may enhance the performance of smartwatches, solar cells, and other organic electronics.

March 21, 2023 Read more

Can synthetic polymers replace the body's natural proteins?

Using AI, synthesized random heteropolymers mimic proteins in blood serum, cell's cytosol.

March 20, 2023 Read more

A broadly applicable nanopore sensor capable of single-molecule precision

A tiny protein binder fuses to a nanopore in the membrane of a cell, which allows ionic solution to flow through it. When the sensor recognizes a targeted molecule, the ionic flow changes. This change in flow serves as the signal from the sensor that the biomarker has been found.

March 20, 2023 Read more

Nanotechnology could treat lymphedema

Researchers have developed a new treatment using nanoparticles that can repair lymphatic vessel pumping. Traditionally, researchers in the field have tried to regrow lymphatic vessels, but repairing the pumping action is a unique approach.

March 20, 2023 Read more

Breaking bonds: Double-helix unzipping reveals DNA physics

Using previously developed theoretical and mathematical models, researchers used information on the speed of the process of DNA unzipping through a nanopore to accurately retrieve the thermodynamics of double helix formation and breaking.

March 17, 2023 Read more

New gene-editing technique reverses vision loss in mice

Researchers have successfully restored the vision of mice with retinitis pigmentosa, one of the major causes of blindness in humans. The study uses a new, highly versatile form of CRISPR-based genome editing with the potential to correct a wide variety of disease-causing genetic mutations.

March 17, 2023 Read more