Nature's mirror—the code for chirality
How information is transferred from biological molecules to crystalline surfaces could pave the way for the development of new drugs and other synthetic materials.
Materials Science
Feb 8, 2016
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Study reveals how mucus tames microbes
More than 200 square meters of our bodies—including the digestive tract, lungs, and urinary tract—are lined with mucus. In recent years, scientists have found some evidence that mucus is not just a physical barrier that ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 14, 2019
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Smart anticancer nanofibers: Setting treatments to work together
Japanese researchers report that incorporating magnetic nanoparticles and an anticancer drug into crosslinked polymer nanofibers presents a twofold treatment for fighting cancer with diminished side effects.
Bio & Medicine
Jul 16, 2013
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Potent antimicrobial found that shows promise in fighting staph infections
Research led by scientists from McMaster University has yielded a potent antimicrobial that works against the toughest infectious disease strains. The find could be the beginning of developing new therapeutics to combat drug-resistant ...
Biochemistry
Nov 25, 2019
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Engineers manipulate a buckyball by inserting a single water molecule
(Phys.org) —Columbia Engineering researchers have developed a technique to isolate a single water molecule inside a buckyball, or C60, and to drive motion of the so-called "big" nonpolar ball through the encapsulated "small" ...
Nanophysics
May 6, 2013
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Hydrogel remembers its shape
(Phys.org)—A bit reminiscent of the Terminator T-1000, a new material created by Cornell researchers is so soft that it can flow like a liquid and then, strangely, return to its original shape.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 5, 2012
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Imaging uses 'photothermal effect' to peer into living cells
A new type of imaging technology uses the mid-infrared part of the spectrum and "thermal lensing" to visualize living cells and organisms, an innovation that could bring insights into drug delivery and cancer treatment.
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 28, 2016
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Chemists devise powerful new method for modifying drug molecules
Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a versatile new technique for making modifications—especially one type of extremely difficult, but much-sought-after modification—to complex drug molecules.
Materials Science
Jan 14, 2016
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Sensing small molecules may revolutionize drug design
Most pharmaceutical drugs consist of tiny molecules, which target a class of proteins found on the surfaces of cell membranes. Studying these subtle interactions is essential for the design of effective drugs, but the task ...
Biochemistry
Oct 23, 2015
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Chemists unveil versatile new method for making chiral drug molecules
Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have invented a new technique for constructing chiral drug molecules.
Materials Science
Feb 2, 2017
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