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Using Living Cells as Nano-3D Printers for the Synthesis of Bundled Protein Filaments

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Proteins are undoubtedly some of the most fascinating biomolecules, and they perform many of the functions that (in our eyes) separate life from inanimate matter. Multi-molecular protein assemblies...

Apr 27, 2021

The Science of Sound, Vibration to Better Diagnose, Treat Brain Diseases | Research Horizons

Georgia Tech   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Multidisciplinary Researchers Uncover New Ways to Use Ultrasound Energy to Image and Treat Hard-to-reach Areas of Brain A team of engineering researchers at the Georgia Tech hopes to uncover new ways to diagnose and treat brain...

Apr 27, 2021

COVID-19 Inhibitor: Newly Discovered Nanobodies That Could Prevent SARS-CoV-2, New Variants from Entering Cells

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers discovered the neutralizing effects of nanobodies on SARS-CoV-2, preclinical models show.

Apr 27, 2021

Silver Ions’ Dispersion from Alloys Benefits Optical Sensors, Other Applications

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

A study led by Rice University and the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany used hyperspectral dark-field imaging microscopy to reveal the multistep mechanism that causes silver ions to dissipate from gold-silver alloy nanoparticles. Gold-silve...

Apr 27, 2021

Making Renewable Energy From Water With Nanoporous Cubic Silicon Carbide

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

One prospective source of renewable energy is hydrogen gas produced from water with the aid of sunlight. Researchers at LiU have developed a material, nanoporous... The post Making Renewable Energy From Water With Nanoporous Cubic Silicon Carbide...

Apr 27, 2021

NIST study suggests how to build a better 'nanopore' biosensor

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have spent more than three decades developing and studying miniature biosensors that can identify single molecules. To boost the accuracy and speed of these measurements, scientists must find ways to better understand how molecules int...

Apr 27, 2021

University of Chicago scientists design "Nanotraps" to catch, clear coronavirus

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) at the University of Chicago have designed a completely novel potential treatment for COVID-19: nanoparticles that capture SARS-CoV-2 viruses within the body and then use the body&#...

Apr 27, 2021

What Role Will At-Home COVID-19 Tests Play in an Increasingly Vaccinated World?

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

One year ago, when the coronavirus pandemic was first tearing through the United States, experts bemoaned the lack of fast, accurate, and portable tests to diagnose COVID-19. Now, finally, rapid at-home tests have started appearing on drug store...

Apr 26, 2021

Electrifying Cement With Nanocarbon Black: Cement That Conducts Electricity and Generates Heat

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A collaboration between MIT and CNRS has yielded a cement that conducts electricity and generates heat. Since its invention several millennia ago, concrete has become... The post Electrifying Cement With Nanocarbon Black: Cement That Conducts Ele...

Apr 26, 2021

In-cell nano-3D printer: Synthesizing stable filaments from in-cell protein crystals

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Proteins are undoubtedly some of the most fascinating biomolecules, and they perform many of the functions that (in our eyes) separate life from inanimate matter. Multi-molecular protein assemblies even have large-scale structural functions, as ev...

Apr 26, 2021

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