Sweet! Sugar-coated probe yields better acid test
Chemists have developed new tools that could make it much easier to detect low pH in living cells.
Aug 12th, 2017
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Chemists use electrochemistry to amp up drug manufacturing
Give your medicine a jolt. By using electrochemistry, future pharmaceuticals soon may be easily scaled up to be manufactured in a more sustainable way.
Aug 11th, 2017
Read moreSmall molecule inhibitor prevents or impedes tooth cavities in a preclinical model
The inhibitor blocks a key virulence enzyme in the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans, making it unable to stick to a tooth surface.
Aug 11th, 2017
Read moreCellular transport routes
Biologists discovered a previously unknown function of the SH3P2 protein, which plays an important role in the cellular protein transport process.
Aug 10th, 2017
Read moreCoated implants a breakthrough in bone healing
A versatile coating for magnesium could eventually lead to better implants for mending broken bones.
Aug 10th, 2017
Read moreDNA sequencing tools lack robust protections against cybersecurity risks
In first, research team infects computer using synthetic DNA molecules.
Aug 10th, 2017
Read moreUltrasound-triggered liposomes for on-demand, local anesthesia
Novel system triggers release of nerve-blocking agents when and where pain relief is needed most.
Aug 10th, 2017
Read moreNew biomaterial that delivers both a powerful drug and gene silencers
A new hybrid lipid-protein material, called a lipoproteoplex, comprises both a coiled supercharged protein macromolecule and a commercially available transfection agent called Lipofectamine 2000.
Aug 9th, 2017
Read moreTransforming skin cells to insulin
Researchers are one step closer to cure diabetes by making insulin-producing cells from skin cells.
Aug 9th, 2017
Read moreNew, more sensitive sensor for evaluating drug safety
A new technique for evaluating drug safety can detect stress on cells at earlier stages than conventional methods, which mostly rely on detecting cell death.
Aug 5th, 2017
Read moreStudy reveals how to reprogram cells in our immune system
The discovery could improve treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.
Aug 3rd, 2017
Read moreBuilding bridges within the cell - using light
How a new technique allows researchers to tune communication between organelles on the scale of nanometers.
Aug 1st, 2017
Read moreNew genomics tool CITE-Seq enables large-scale multidimensional analysis of single cells
The new technique represents an important step forward for single-cell RNA sequencing, an advancing field of genomics that provides detailed insights into individual cells and makes it possible to distinguish between different cell types and to study disease mechanisms at the level of individual cells.
Jul 31st, 2017
Read moreSticky when wet: Strong adhesive for wound healing
Slug-inspired, flexible medical bio-glue sticks to wet surfaces without toxicity.
Jul 28th, 2017
Read moreRepairing damaged nerves and tissue with spider threads
Initial studies have shown in an animal model that the threads spun by the golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania have great potential for nerve and tissue repair.
Jul 28th, 2017
Read moreBuilding a virtual organelle
Computer simulations expose the mechanisms underlying the disassembly and reassembly of a complex cellular organelle.
Jul 28th, 2017
Read moreResearchers develop DNA sunscreen that gets better the longer you wear it
Scientists have developed a coating made out of DNA that gets better at protecting skin from ultraviolet light the more you expose it to the sun, and it also keeps your skin hydrated.
Jul 26th, 2017
Read moreIngestible drug-delivery materials may help patients comply with treatment regimens
Hydrogel-based capsules could expand and reside in the GI tract for days, slowly releasing medication.
Jul 25th, 2017
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