Using bacterial infections to help treat brain tumors
Inspired by brain-invading bacteria, researchers have created nanocapsules that covertly shuttle drugs across the blood–brain...
How do viruses protect their genetic information?
Researchers uncover the mystery of how viruses avoid encapsulating unwanted genetic material from the crowded...
Microgel system for souped-up protein synthesis
A temperature-responsive, porous hydrogel enables more efficient and sustained protein synthesis. To enhance recombinant protein...
What causes deep vein thrombosis?
Blood pooling in venous valves is a key risk factor in deep vein thrombosis. A...
Diamonds created in minutes at room temperature
A new study finds diamonds can actually form at room temperature, under the right pressure....
Tiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers
Researchers create a method to fine tune the properties of nanoparticles, making them a promising...
New test captures elusive blood biomarker to help identify severe COVID-19 before symptom onset
An inventive new approach lowers the limit of detection for a common assay, allowing researchers...
The challenges in moving beyond animal models in research
Preclinical evaluation is pivotal in drug development. This phase relies on an extensive series of...