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Bio & Medicine Jul 10, 2024

Nanoparticle-based delivery system could offer treatment for diabetics with rare insulin allergy

Up to 3% of people with diabetes have an allergic reaction to insulin. A team at Forschungszentrum Jülich has now studied a method that could be used to deliver the active substance into the body in a masked form—in the ...

Bio & Medicine Jul 9, 2024

Team pioneers a 'one-pot platform' to promptly produce mRNA delivery particles

Imagine a scenario where a skilled hacker must upload critical software to update a central server and thwart a potentially lethal virus from wreaking havoc across a vast computer network. The programmer, armed with the lifesaving ...

Analytical Chemistry Jul 9, 2024

Faster charge transfer mechanism could lead to better energy conversion devices

Solar has emerged in recent years as the fastest growing renewable energy source in the United States, spurred in part by great improvements in technology that help turn light from the sun into electricity more efficiently.

Analytical Chemistry Jul 8, 2024

Unlocking the potential of anti-perovskites through a convenient one-step synthesis route

Although perovskites have attracted a lot of attention lately, anti-perovskites hold just as much potential as functional materials. Bearing a similar crystal structure to perovskites but with an inverted electrical configuration, ...

Nanomaterials Jul 8, 2024

Rapid thermal shock method achieves uniform dispersion of metal nanoparticles on carbon supports

The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals and fuels offers a promising strategy for addressing the global energy crisis and worsening environmental issues. However, the high thermodynamic ...

Nanomaterials Jul 8, 2024

Achieving high performance and stability simultaneously: Developing hybrid bio-nanostructures

A research team developed hybrid bio-nanostructures then used them to fabricate fibrous solar cells (FSCs) and fibrous organic light-emitting diodes (FOLEDs) that demonstrated high performance and stability across a wide ...

Condensed Matter Jul 5, 2024

Getting bacteria into line: Physicists use magnetic fields to manipulate bacterial behavior

Researchers at Finland's Aalto University have found a way to use magnets to line up bacteria as they swim. The approach offers more than just a way to nudge bacteria into order—it also provides a useful tool for a wide ...

Bio & Medicine Jul 3, 2024

A combination of multicore magnetic nanoparticles and chemotherapy drugs achieves greater efficacy against cancer cells

The path to a cure for cancer is not unique, as the disease is an extremely complex process. Multiple factors are involved in the process of effectively eliminating a tumor and therefore, being able to have different strategies ...

Earth Sciences Jul 3, 2024

Treasures beneath the ocean floor? Seawater plays role in gold formation

Understanding how gold forms is crucial for knowing where to find it and how to extract it sustainably. McGill researchers have answered a long-standing question in geology that could lead to new ore discoveries.

Cell & Microbiology Jul 3, 2024

New mRNA technology turns cells into long-lasting drug factories

A team of researchers has established a ribonucleic acid (RNA)-based method that drives cells in the body to produce therapeutic proteins and secrete them into the bloodstream. The approach could potentially extend the lifespan ...

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