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Engineered microparticles mimic biological structures to track protein degradation

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers have created a new method for studying protein degradation within immune cells that uses engineered microparticles to track and analyze degradation processes more effectively than ...

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Nanocomposite hydrogel adapts to multiple stimuli for targeted drug release

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release.

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RNA interference and nanomedicine join forces to fight dangerous fungal infections

Fungal infections are on the rise globally. According to a study by the Manchester Fungal Infection Group, in 2022, approximately 6.5 million people were infected by a pathogenic fungus, and about 3.8 million died as a result—nearly ...

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Mar 26, 2025

Sensor technology uses nature's blueprint and machinery to monitor metabolism in body

Life's essential functions are powered by a set of compounds called metabolites, which are involved in every natural process, including producing energy, regulating cell activity and keeping the body's systems in balance. ...

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Mar 26, 2025

'Magnetic tweezers': Making robotic surgery safer and more precise with a human touch

Imagine if a doctor could remotely do a non-invasive, highly precise medical procedure on her patients using a tiny robot, or microrobot. With a device researchers from SMU and George Washington University created, that is ...

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Mar 26, 2025

DNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles are poised to bring gene therapy to common chronic diseases

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

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Mar 25, 2025

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3D nanotech blankets offer new path to clean drinking water

Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of sunlight, can clear water of dangerous pollutants. Created through a combination of soft chemistry gels and electrospinning—a technique where electrical ...

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Mar 24, 2025

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Magnetic nanoparticles transport drugs deep into tumors to slow cancer growth

Drugs and other treatments can be quite effective at killing cancer cells, yet many fall short as they struggle to penetrate deep into solid tumors due to physical barriers within the tissue. But in a recent study published ...

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Mar 24, 2025

Nanotech-induced cooling found to improve crop yields in arid climates

Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed and combined a new nanoplastic and biodegradable mulch to passively cool greenhouses in hot, arid climates like those in the Middle East.

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Mar 21, 2025

Uniquely shaped, fast-heating nanoparticles halt ovarian tumor growth

New magnetic nanoparticles in the shape of a cube sandwiched between two pyramids represent a breakthrough for treating ovarian tumors and possibly other types of cancer, according to the Oregon State University researchers ...

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Mar 20, 2025

'Molecular library' opens up new frontier of biological space-time

In the search for solutions to diseases like cancer, scientists are pursuing a new frontier in biology—the spatial and temporal places where our cells live.

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Mar 19, 2025

Electrons travel one of two routes in nano-biohybrid systems

Peanut butter and jelly. Simon and Garfunkel. Semiconductors and bacteria. Some combinations are more durable than others. In recent years, an interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers has been pairing microbes with the ...

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Mar 18, 2025

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Magnetic microalgae: Tiny swimmers are on a mission to become robots

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in Stuttgart developed a biohybrid micro swimmer covered with magnetic material, whose swimming ability is largely unaffected by the coating. ...

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Mar 17, 2025

Cancer nanotech nurtures sustainable agriculture innovation

Cancer drugs and agrichemicals can be powerful, but toxic, tools. Now, UNSW scientists are applying nanomedicine insights in a project to make greener agrichemicals more affordable.

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Mar 17, 2025

Tunneling nanotube-like structures offer insight into how the heart's layers communicate during formation

From his lab at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy Drug Discovery Institute, Mingfu Wu, associate professor, is offering new hope for treating heart disease by sharing his insights into the fundamental process ...

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Mar 17, 2025

RNA origami technique folds nanotubes to create artificial cytoskeletons for synthetic cells

With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology work with RNA origami. This tool uses the multifunctionality of the natural RNA biomolecule to fold ...

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Mar 17, 2025

Unveiling cancer's hidden messengers: How extracellular vesicles aid tumor spread

Most cells in the body send out little messengers called extracellular vesicles that carry proteins, lipids, and other bioactive molecules to other cells, playing an important role in intercellular communication. But healthy ...

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Mar 14, 2025

Biomolecular 'silly putty': High-res imaging of cellular condensates achieved using fluorogen technology

Biomolecular condensates are shifting blobs in our cells that organize cellular matter. They are distinct molecular communities made of DNA, RNA and proteins that "condense" molecules to key locations, yet they frequently ...

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Mar 14, 2025

Implantable biosensors get major longevity boost with coating technology that inhibits biofouling

Wearable and implantable biosensors that can accurately detect biological molecules in a non- or minimally invasive manner have vast potential for monitoring patients' physiology and response to therapies. For example, wearable ...

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Mar 13, 2025

Nanotube separation technique advances precise sensors for continuous health monitoring

Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have succeeded in producing sensors from single-wall carbon nanotubes that could enable major advances in health care, such as continuous health monitoring. Single-wall carbon ...

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Q&A: Researchers discuss lipid nanoparticle therapy to stop tumor growth and restore tumor suppression

Yang Zhang, Ph.D., and Jinjun Shi, Ph.D., both of the Center for Nanomedicine and Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, are co-senior authors of a paper published in ...

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Inhalable therapy uses mussel-inspired nanoparticles to target lung cancer cells

Researchers from POSTECH and Kyungpook National University have developed a novel inhalable therapeutic delivery system for lung cancer, leveraging mucoadhesive protein nanoparticles inspired by the adhesive properties of ...

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Jan 9, 2025

Micro, modular, mobile—DNA-linked microrobots offer new possibilities in medicine and manufacturing

When robots are made out of modular units, their size, shape, and functionality can be modified to perform any number of tasks. At the microscale, modular robots could enable applications like targeted drug delivery and autonomous ...

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Jan 8, 2025

Scientists develop nanobody inhibitors to target deadly Ebola virus

Ebola virus, one of the deadliest pathogens, has a fatality rate of about 50%, posing a serious threat to global health and safety. To address this challenge, researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Midwest Antiviral ...

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Jan 7, 2025

Sustainable nanofiber coating can extend fruit shelf life

As fruits and vegetables are perishable, it can be challenging to keep them fresh and safe to eat. In the time it takes to transport them from farm to table, these difficulties with post-harvest storage mean that enormous ...

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From superfood to super material: Goji berries yield antibacterial silver nanoparticles

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Nanoparticle technique gauges bite force in tiny C. elegans worms

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Detecting disease with a single molecule: Nanopore-based sensors could transform diagnostics

UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules.

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Diversifying DNA origami: Generative design tool relies on grammar rules for finding best shape

Just as the name suggests, DNA origami is a fabrication technique wherein researchers fold DNA strands to create precisely shaped 2- and 3-dimensional nanostructures. These highly programmable structures have the potential ...

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AI-designed 'nanocages' mimic viral behavior for enhanced gene therapy

Researchers have developed an innovative therapeutic platform by mimicking the intricate structures of viruses using artificial intelligence (AI). Their pioneering research was published in Nature on December 18.

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Nanovaccine derived from pre-chemotherapy tumors combats multiple tumors in mice

A research team led by Prof. Nie Guangjun from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and collaborators have demonstrated a tumor membrane antigens-based nanovaccine ...

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Biodegradable nanoparticles enable simultaneous delivery of two drugs to attack tumors

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a new platform using polymeric nanoparticles to deliver drug pairs to specific cancer types, including skin cancer and breast cancer. The researchers explain that having both ...

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Dec 23, 2024

Special delivery nanoparticle can program stem cells while inside the body

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Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles deliver drugs to targeted brain regions

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Nano drug delivery system eliminates need for complicated carriers

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Unlocking the brain: Peptide-guided nanoparticles deliver mRNA to neurons

Penn Engineers have modified lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)—the revolutionary technology behind the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines—to not only cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) but also to target specific types of cells, including ...

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