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Engineering biomolecular condensates for programmable immune response and material design

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Framework for nanoscale material design using programmable DNA systems enables precise control over structure, function, and immune signaling in soft materials.

Apr 4, 2025

Dialysis device that uses nanoelectrokinetic technology could be used as portable artificial kidney

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A research team has developed a compact peritoneal dialysis device that can be utilized as a portable artificial kidney. This research was published on March 29 in the journal Journal of Nanobiotechnology.

Apr 3, 2025

Nanostructuring MOF crystals unlocks their potential, retaining electrical properties with enhanced sensitivity

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists at IMDEA Nanociencia are working on the development of materials whose properties can change as easily as we flip a switch. They focus on joining molecular switching (spin transition), electrical transport properties and porosity in the...

Apr 3, 2025

Extracellular vesicles as a cellular tracking tool could yield new therapies for polycystic kidney disease

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts, dialysis and transplantation are among the only treatments.

Apr 3, 2025

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

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

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, high photothermal convers...

Apr 3, 2025

Nitrogen and argon plasma boosts performance of carbon-based supercapacitor electrodes

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists from Skoltech, the Institute of Nanotechnology of Microelectronics, RAS, and other research centers have refined the understanding of how plasma treatment of carbon-based electrodes affects the key characteristics of supercapacitors. Th...

Apr 3, 2025

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

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

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 avoiding many of the sid...

Apr 3, 2025

Drug-delivering aptamers target leukemia stem cells for a one-two knockout punch

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Drug-carrying DNA aptamers can deliver a one-two punch to leukemia by precisely targeting the elusive cancer stem cells that seed cancer relapses, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report.

Apr 3, 2025

Physicists uncover electronic interactions mediated via spin waves

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Physicists have made a novel discovery regarding the interaction of electronic excitations via spin waves. The finding could open the door to future technologies and advanced applications such as optical modulators, all-optical logic gates, and qu...

Apr 3, 2025

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

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers developed a manufacturing technique that rapidly generates large quantities of nanoparticles coated with drug-delivering polymers, which hold great potential for treating cancer. The particles can be targeted directly to tumors, where ...

Apr 3, 2025

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