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CRISPR revolutionized: New method edits genes directly in the body

Most approved gene therapies today, including those involving CRISPR-Cas9, work their magic on cells removed from the body, after which the edited cells are returned to the patient.

1 Feb 2024

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

Researchers analyzed the toxicity concerns and advancements in mRNA therapeutics, focusing on their cellular toxicity, reactogenicity, and distribution, and discussed the challenges and benefits of mRNA research.

24 Jan 2024

Mutations found in skin cancers could be harnessed to mend broken hearts

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that one of the most dangerous mutations found in skin cancers might moonlight as a pathway to mending a broken heart.

24 Jan 2024

Scientists demonstrate way to produce SARS-CoV-2 receptor protein in mouse cells

A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia University has demonstrated a way to produce large quantities of the receptor that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, binds to on the surface of human cells.

22 Jan 2024

New blood test technique raises hopes for more sensitive and earlier cancer diagnosis

Tumors constantly shed DNA from dying cells, which briefly circulates in the patient's bloodstream before it is quickly broken down. Many companies have created blood tests that can pick out this tumor DNA, potentially helping doctors diagnose or monitor cancer or choose a treatment.

18 Jan 2024

New targeted therapy eliminates cancer with zero side effects

Johannes Karges develops anti-cancer agents that work in a targeted manner, rather than adversely affecting the entire body.

18 Jan 2024

Novel wound closure technique using lasers and nano-thermometers

Sometime more than 5,000 years ago, man came up with the idea of suturing a wound with a needle and thread.

16 Jan 2024

Jena researchers unravel PAPAS RNA's impact on breast cancer growth and metastasis

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The development of breast cancer often originates from epithelial cells in the mammary gland – the very cells that specialise in milk production during and after pregnancy.

16 Jan 2024

Breakthrough nano-shield blocks selective allergic reactions

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first selective therapy to prevent allergic reactions, which can range in severity from itchy hives and watery eyes to trouble breathing and even death.

16 Jan 2024

Urea-powered nanorobots reduce bladder tumors by 90% in mice

The research, which was conducted on mice, demonstrates how these tiny nanomachines are propelled by urea present in urine and precisely target the tumour, attacking it with a radioisotope carried on their surface.

16 Jan 2024

Nanobots for bladder cancer treatment, promising high efficacy and targeted delivery

A study in Nature Nanotechnology reveals the potential of urease-powered nanobots to enhance bladder cancer treatment, showing a 90% tumor reduction in a mouse model using radioiodine-loaded nanobots for targeted therapy.

15 Jan 2024

Revolutionary transparent graphene microelectrodes enhance brain imaging and stimulation

The decoding of single-cell and average neural activities from surface potentials.

15 Jan 2024

UC San Diego develops revolutionary neural implant for deep brain recordings

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a neural implant that provides information about activity deep inside the brain while sitting on its surface.

11 Jan 2024

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

Researchers developed an advanced prime editor-engineered virus-like particle (PE-eVLP) system, significantly enhancing gene editing efficiency in human cells and showing potential for treating genetic diseases.

9 Jan 2024

Amino acid nanoparticles show promise for cancer treatment

Amino acids, such as tyrosine and tryptophan, are the fundamental building blocks that make up proteins.

8 Jan 2024

Bottled water harbors a quarter of a million tiny plastic particles, posing unknown health risks

Researchers discovered an average of 240,000 nanoplastic particles per liter in bottled water, far exceeding previous estimates, raising concerns about their potential to invade human cells and impact health due to their ability to pass through biological barriers.

8 Jan 2024

Nanoparticles News and Research

CRISPR revolutionized: New method edits genes directly in the body

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

Mutations found in skin cancers could be harnessed to mend broken hearts

Scientists demonstrate way to produce SARS-CoV-2 receptor protein in mouse cells

New blood test technique raises hopes for more sensitive and earlier cancer diagnosis

New targeted therapy eliminates cancer with zero side effects

Novel wound closure technique using lasers and nano-thermometers

Jena researchers unravel PAPAS RNA's impact on breast cancer growth and metastasis

Breakthrough nano-shield blocks selective allergic reactions

Urea-powered nanorobots reduce bladder tumors by 90% in mice

Nanobots for bladder cancer treatment, promising high efficacy and targeted delivery

Revolutionary transparent graphene microelectrodes enhance brain imaging and stimulation

UC San Diego develops revolutionary neural implant for deep brain recordings

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

Amino acid nanoparticles show promise for cancer treatment

Bottled water harbors a quarter of a million tiny plastic particles, posing unknown health risks

Engineered virus-like particles power up gene editing, correcting blindness in mice

Inhalable point-of-care urinary diagnostic platform for early lung cancer detection

Unlocking the power of diet: How miRNAs influence health and disease

Researchers develop peptide to target "chaotic" MYC protein in 75% of cancers

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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