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Small extracellular vesicles engineered using click chemistry show promise for targeting liver failure

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Small extracellular vesicles engineered using click chemistry show promise for targeting liver failure

A study conducted by Prof. Thai-Yen Ling at National Taiwan University underscores the potential of small extracellular vesicle (sEV) therapy and enhances the precision of acute liver failure treatment through the application ...

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21 hours ago

Applying a magnetic field to rod-like viruses induces them to form disks of tunable shape and size

Seeking to mimic self-assembly processes that occur naturally, RIKEN researchers have demonstrated that the self-assembly of rod-shaped viruses can be controlled by applying a magnetic field. This could help in the development ...

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Mar 31, 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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Mar 28, 2025

Scientists demonstrate pre-clinical proof of concept for next-gen DNA delivery technology

Scientists in The Wistar Institute lab of David B. Weiner, Ph.D., have described a next-generation vaccination technology that combines plasmid DNA with a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery system.

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Mar 28, 2025

Scientists uncover how microswimmers move faster in groups, paving way for tiny drug-delivering robots

Scientists have revealed how tiny swimming cells—such as sperm and bacteria—are able to move faster when traveling as a group, and the research could accelerate the development of microscopic robots that deliver drugs ...

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Mar 28, 2025

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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Mar 27, 2025

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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Mar 27, 2025

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

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