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Bio & Medicine Apr 4, 2025

Label-free fluorosensor detects enteroviral RNA with high selectivity and sensitivity

In a significant advancement, researchers from the Nanoscience Center (NSC) at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have unveiled an innovative, label-free ratiometric fluorosensor designed for the selective and sensitive ...

General Physics Apr 4, 2025

An exception to the laws of thermodynamics: Shape-recovering liquid defies textbooks

A team of researchers led by a physics graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst made the surprising discovery of what they call a "shape-recovering liquid," which defies some long-held expectations derived ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 3, 2025

Engineers develop a way to mass manufacture nanoparticles that deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors

Polymer-coated nanoparticles loaded with therapeutic drugs show significant promise for cancer treatment, including ovarian cancer. These particles can be targeted directly to tumors, where they release their payload while ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 3, 2025

Bacteria-enhanced graphene oxide nanoparticles provide triple-action tumor eradication

Modern cancer treatments have evolved beyond traditional chemotherapy to include targeted approaches such as immunotherapy, radiation therapy, and photothermal therapy. Graphene oxide (GO), known for its biocompatibility, ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 3, 2025

3D-printed skin imitation equipped with living cells could replace animal testing

Directive 2010/63/EU laid down restrictions on animal testing for the testing of cosmetics and their ingredients throughout the EU. Therefore, there is an intense search for alternatives to test the absorption and toxicity ...

Polymers Apr 1, 2025

Illuminating single atoms for sustainable propylene production

More than 150 million metric tons of propylene are produced annually, making it one of the most widespread chemicals used in the chemical industry.

Nanomaterials Apr 1, 2025

Efficient self-assembly enhances self-healing in advanced siloxane materials

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the introduction of silanolate (Si–O–) groups. This ability stems from their dynamic siloxane (Si–O–Si) ...

Environment Apr 1, 2025

Scientists develop ultraprecise, efficient and flexible technique for counting and analyzing nanoplastics

While the threat that microplastics pose to human and ecological health has been richly documented and is well known, nanoplastics, which are smaller than one micrometer (1/50th the thickness of an average human hair), are ...

Nanophysics Mar 31, 2025

Time-resolved photoluminescence unlocks nanoscale insights into surface-modified metal oxide semiconductors

In the quest for next-generation energy, sensing, and pigment technologies, semiconducting metal oxides like titanium dioxide (TiO₂) have emerged as essential materials due to their abundance, stability, and intriguing ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 28, 2025

Novel class of zwitterionic phospholipids enhances mRNA delivery

A new study conducted by researchers at Hokkaido University has unveiled a novel class of zwitterionic phospholipids capable of significantly enhancing the functional delivery of mRNA. The study was published in Advanced ...

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