Health — Nanotechnology — February 2nd, 2026

Nanotubes with lids mimic real biology
When water and ions move together through channels only a nanometer wide, they behave in unusual ways. In these tight spaces, water molecules line up in single file. This forces ions to shed some of the water molecules that normally surround them, leading to the unique physics of ion transport. Biological channels are especially adept at this behavior, often choreographing channel openings and closings to achieve complex behaviors such as signals in the nervous system.
February 2, 2026 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — January 30th, 2026

Metallic markers make direct measurement of protein activity possible
Cells operate on rules not vibes, including when on the precipice of persisting or perishing. Yet, with prior research methods, scientists studying this phenomenon had to infer how cells choose to sustain themselves or self-destruct based on the output of their protein factories. While much more advanced than a pundit's vibe check, these analyses were constrained by the inability to account for the activity of these proteins after their construction.
January 30, 2026 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — January 19th, 2026

Atomic force microscopy reveals nanoscopic raft dynamics on cell membranes
By combining atomic force microscopy (AFM) with a Hadamard product-based image reconstruction algorithm, scientists successfully visualized the nanoscopic dynamics of membrane rafts in live cells.
January 19, 2026 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — January 9th, 2026

Commercially viable biomanufacturing: Designer yeast turns sugar into lucrative chemical 3-HP
Using a tiny, acid-tolerant yeast, scientists have demonstrated a cost-effective way to make disposable diapers, microplastics, and acrylic paint more sustainable through biomanufacturing.
January 9, 2026 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — January 6th, 2026

Nanoparticles with AI-crafted sensors open paths to at-home cancer screening
Detecting cancer in the earliest stages could dramatically reduce cancer deaths because cancers are usually easier to treat when caught early. To help achieve that goal, MIT and Microsoft researchers are using artificial intelligence to design molecular sensors for early detection.
January 6, 2026 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — December 19th, 2025

A jolt to the system: Biophysicists uncover new electrical transmission in cells
Many biological processes are regulated by electricity—from nerve impulses to heartbeats to the movement of molecules in and out of cells.
December 19, 2025 — Source

A molecular gatekeeper that controls protein synthesis
Researchers at ETH Zurich recently explained the role of a molecular complex that orchestrates the production of proteins in our cells. They now show that this complex also controls the processing of proteins that compact DNA. These new insights could form the basis for new approaches in cancer treatment, but they also critically extend the current understanding of protein biosynthesis.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Electricity-driven nitrogen insertion enables sustainable heterocycle synthesis
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed an electrochemical reaction manifold that promotes efficient nitrogen atom insertion into saturated carbocycles to access either functionalized quinolines or N-alkylated saturated N heterocycles, both of which are privileged scaffolds in synthetic chemistry and pharmaceutical science.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Nanofluidic chips could make nanopore sensing practical for diagnostics
Linking nanopores with nanofluidic chips can slow molecules, cut noise, scale measurements, and enable early disease detection and precision diagnostics.
December 19, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — December 15th, 2025

A hormone can access the brain by 'hitchhiking' on extracellular vesicles, researchers discover
Researchers at Touro University Nevada have discovered that tiny particles in the blood, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), are a major player in how a group of hormones are shuttled through the body. Physical exercise can stimulate this process.
December 15, 2025 — Source

Nanomotors drive protein network formation inside artificial cells
No one has yet created a fully functioning artificial cell. But a research team at Aarhus University has taken a step in that direction:
December 15, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — December 3rd, 2025

Printing nanoliter droplets as data pixels with chemical and biological signals
Microdroplet arrays store and conceal digital data through droplet composition, enabling reversible encoding, multi-layer QR patterns, error correction, and time-controlled messages using living cells.
December 3, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — November 20th, 2025

Microneedle patch on packaging detects hidden food spoilage
A food grade microneedle sensor made from gelatin and natural pigments detects fish spoilage through clear color changes and smartphone interpretation, offering a simple way to assess freshness inside sealed packaging.
November 20, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — November 14th, 2025

The 'Great Unified Microscope' can see both micro and nanoscale structures
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have built a microscope that can detect a signal over an intensity range 14 times wider than conventional microscopes. Moreover, the observations are made label-free, that is, without the use of additional dyes.
November 14, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — November 13th, 2025

Microfluidic MISO platform enables high-resolution cryo-EM from minimal starting material
Researchers at the VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology have developed a new microfluidics-based workflow that enables high-resolution cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure determination from extremely small quantities of starting material.
November 13, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — November 7th, 2025

'Nanopack' cell therapy targets inflammation in multiple sclerosis
About 1 million people in the U.S. live with multiple sclerosis, a chronic autoimmune disease that inflames the nervous system and scrambles communication between the brain and body. MS, for which there is no single cause or cure, affects people of all demographics with symptoms like fatigue, memory difficulties, vision impairment and mobility loss.
November 7, 2025 — Source

SpyTag nanodisks enable reliable surface plasmon resonance analysis of membrane proteins
A method combining SpyTag-SpyCatcher covalent conjugation with membrane scaffold protein-based nanodisks enables stable and efficient immobilization of membrane proteins on SPR sensor chips. This approach preserves protein activity in a near-native lipid environment and allows reliable, high-quality analysis of diverse membrane protein interactions, facilitating precise kinetic and affinity measurements.
November 7, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — October 31st, 2025

AI accurately forecasts brain immune responses to RNA and DNA nanotherapies
An artificial intelligence model predicts how brain immune cells react to RNA and DNA nanoparticles, helping scientists design safer and more effective nucleic acid therapies faster.
October 31, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — October 24th, 2025

Revolutionizing lipid nanoparticle formulations for targeted treatments
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are the delivery vehicles of modern medicine, carrying cancer drugs, gene therapies and vaccines into cells. Until recently, many scientists assumed that all LNPs followed more or less the same blueprint, like a fleet of trucks built from the same design.
October 24, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — October 20th, 2025

How nanomedicine and AI are teaming up to tackle neurodegenerative diseases
Nanomedicine enables targeted drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier for neurodegenerative diseases, but its effectiveness depends on precise design and monitoring. Integrating molecular imaging and AI allows real-time tracking, optimization of nanoparticle properties, and personalized treatment. Key challenges include safety, data sharing, and clinical translation.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Molecular map reveals how cells control traffic between the nucleus and cytoplasm
A comprehensive computational model explains how nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) selectively and efficiently regulate molecular traffic between the nucleus and cytoplasm. The model identifies ten design features, highlighting a dynamic entropic barrier formed by flexible FG repeat proteins. Transport receptors enable large cargo passage via transient interactions, clarifying mechanisms relevant to disease and biotechnology.
October 20, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — October 17th, 2025

Chemicals may be hitching a ride on nanoplastics to enter the skin
Nanoplastics exposed to seawater can acquire environmental coatings, such as proteins and chemicals, which enhance their ability to penetrate skin cells and evade cellular defenses. These coatings may allow nanoplastics to carry additional substances into the body, raising concerns about their potential health impacts. Standardized research methods are needed to better assess these risks.
October 17, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — October 15th, 2025

Albumin-recruiting lipid nanoparticles could make future mRNA vaccines safer and more effective
Evans Blue-modified lipid nanoparticles (EB-LNPs) that recruit albumin enable targeted mRNA delivery to lymph nodes, bypassing the liver and reducing toxicity. This approach enhances immune responses, produces strong antitumor and antiviral effects at lower doses, and avoids liver inflammation and anti-drug antibody formation, indicating improved safety and efficacy for future mRNA vaccines.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Boosted Drug Sensor Stability With Zwitterionic Coating
By combining zwitterionic chemistry with nanomaterials, researchers have created a self-cleaning biosensor coating that keeps drug monitors accurate inside the body's toughest environments.
October 15, 2025 — Source

New Elastic Calcium Phosphate Material Mimics Bone Structure
A new elastic calcium phosphate material that closely resembles the structure of human bone has been successfully created by a research team from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at the University of Hong Kong's LKS Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed). The research findings' efficacy and scientific validity were highlighted in Nature Communications.
October 15, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — October 13th, 2025

Dancing proteins keep cells moving: Redefining the function and role of key factors in actin filament disassembly
Some cells, such as immune cells, are highly mobile—they constantly remodel their shape, migrate toward a wound that needs to be closed or chase down bacteria in the bloodstream. This mobility is provided by the cytoskeleton, a complex network of filaments continuously being assembled and dismantled.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Nano bone material exhibits high elasticity and strength to accelerate surgery and healing
A novel nano bone cement composed of elastic calcium phosphate closely mimics natural bone, offering high elasticity, toughness, and compressive strength. This material can be shaped before hardening, fills irregular defects, and promotes bone regeneration, potentially improving surgical efficiency and patient recovery in orthopedic, neurosurgical, and dental applications.
October 13, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — October 10th, 2025

Breakthrough mirror-image nanopores open door to new biomedical applications
Researchers built and tested the first mirror-image nanopore made entirely from D-amino acids, the reverse forms of natural proteins.
October 10, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — October 8th, 2025

Orthopedic implants aim to last longer with liquid metal-based nanomaterials
A 3D bioceramic scaffold embedded with silver-gallium liquid metal nanoparticles demonstrates both sustained antimicrobial activity and enhanced bone regeneration. This material reduces bacterial colonization, including antibiotic-resistant strains, and improves biocompatibility and bone integration, offering a durable, antibiotic-free solution for orthopedic implants.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Self-cleaving receptors act as cellular quality control for protein synthesis
Adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) undergo self-cleavage in the GAIN domain during protein synthesis, serving as a quality control step that ensures only properly cleaved receptors reach the cell surface. The seven-transmembrane (7TM) region and specific helper molecules facilitate this process. Impaired cleavage prevents receptor surface expression, potentially contributing to disease.
October 8, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — September 29th, 2025

3D bioprinting advances enable creation of artificial blood vessels with layered structures
Recent advances in 3D bioprinting and biomaterials have enabled the fabrication of artificial blood vessels with layered, artery-like structures. Techniques such as embedded and volumetric bioprinting, combined with methacrylated gelatin, extracellular matrix, and gold nanoparticles, allow creation of complex, cell-compatible vascular models that can mimic physiological responses, including arterial pulse.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Lung-on-a-chip mimics function and self-defense
On a clear polymer chip, soft and pliable like a gummy bear, a microscopic lung comes alive - expanding, circulating, and, for the first time, protecting itself like a living organ.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Researchers use nanotubes to improve blood flow in bioengineered tissues
When biomedical researchers need to test their latest ideas, they often turn to engineered human tissue that mimics the responses in our own bodies. It's become an important intermediary step before human clinical trials.
September 29, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — September 26th, 2025

New phototransistor mimics the brain's visual circuits
A single phototransistor mimics retinal bipolar cell function while detecting visible and infrared light, enabling low-power image processing through programmable ON and OFF photoresponses.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Review: Nanomed Trials Surge Highlighting Need for Standardization
Researchers have identified over 4,000 nanomedical clinical trials in progress now, highlighting rapid growth in the field and the need for a standardized lexicon to support clinical translation and collaboration.
September 26, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — September 25th, 2025

How dense is it inside living cells?
Cells are crowded with proteins and nucleic acids. A new study measures subcellular densities across organisms to uncover how material is distributed.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Nanoparticle color tuning enables precise single-particle tracking in live cells
Tunable red to green emissions in upconversion nanoparticles allow precise identification of single particles, enabling accurate, long-term multicolor tracking in complex live cell environments.
September 25, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — September 19th, 2025

Living cell membranes found to have much higher viscosity than model systems
Our bodies are made up of countless cells, and each one is enclosed by a thin layer called the cell membrane. This membrane is not a rigid wall, but a soft, flexible sheet made of lipids. Beneath it lies a supportive network of proteins known as the cytoskeleton, which helps the cell maintain its shape.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Molecular movement speed determines whether cell membranes bind to biomaterials, study finds
When model cell membranes bind to biomaterials, it is not the binding strength but the speed of the receptors in the membranes that is crucial. This was discovered by an international research team led by chemist Professor Dr. Shikha Dhiman from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
September 19, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — September 16th, 2025

New Research Reveals Nanoplastics' Damaging Effect on Brain Cells
Researchers at Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have found that nanoplastics, which are even smaller than microplastics, impair energy metabolism in brain cells. The results were reported in the Journal of Hazardous Materials: Plastics.
September 16, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — September 9th, 2025

Biomineralization: How sponges form their calcite spicules
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September 9, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — August 29th, 2025

Biochemists uncover new rules of mitochondrial protein import
Biochemists uncover new rules of mitochondrial protein import
August 29, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — August 25th, 2025

Next-generation nanomaterial unlocks more efficient multidrug screening
Scientists from National Taiwan University have developed a new nanomaterial-based system that dramatically improves the detection of a wide range of psychoactive substances, including emerging designer drugs.
August 25, 2025 — Source

Safe, scalable vibration technique developed to improve lab-grown tissues
Researchers in McGill's Department of Mechanical Engineering have discovered a safe and low-cost method of engineering living materials such as tissues, organs and blood clots. By simply vibrating these materials as they form, scientists can dramatically influence how strong or weak they become.
August 25, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — August 22nd, 2025

3D printing hydrogel gets cleaner by removing the most toxic step
A new 3D printing method uses light to form hydrogels without free radicals, enabling safer biofabrication with fine detail and compatibility for sensitive materials like proteins and soft tissues.
August 22, 2025 — Source

New nanoparticle methods speed up detection of viruses in food and water
Waiting is the hardest part. Especially in the case of testing for water or food contamination, which can take days or even a week in some cases for the results, leaving the possibility that people have been unknowingly exposed.
August 22, 2025 — Source

Proteins build flexible networks for transporting molecules into cells, study shows
A research team has gained new insights into the molecular processes of clathrin-mediated endocytosis—the central process by which cells take up nutrients, messenger substances and receptors.
August 22, 2025 — Source

Internet — Browsers — August 22nd, 2025

Firefox is finally getting a feature users have been begging to have for ages
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August 22, 2025 — Source

Google Drive's New In-Browser AI Video Editor Changes Everything
Google Drive has received a new handy feature, which allows users to do in-browser video editing. Whenever users preview a video in the Drive, they will see an "Open" button, which opens the video files in Google Vids for easy editing. Sadly, Google Drive has restricted the feature to paid users at the moment.
August 22, 2025 — Source

Here's Why Your Google Password Manager Is Not Autofilling
According to a survey by NordPass in 2024, the average person uses over 200 passwords between their personal and business-related accounts. Just imagine having to memorize all those complex combinations of numbers and letters off the top of your head. It's easy to forget them if you don't have a system in place. Thankfully, password managers now exist, and one of the most popular ones out there is operated by Google.
August 22, 2025 — Source

Saved you a click: Firefox 142 offers AI summaries of links
CRLite, link previews, and a llama-shaped surprise for devs
August 22, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — August 21st, 2025

Nanobody scaffolds enable cryo-EM imaging of smallest protein structure yet
A collaborative team from the Rosalind Franklin Institute, the University of Oxford, and Diamond Light Source has developed a breakthrough method that makes it possible to image very small proteins using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM).
August 21, 2025 — Source

Nanodroplet array revolutionizes search for new drugs
Until now, the early phase of drug discovery for the development of new therapeutics has been both cost- and time-intensive. Researchers at KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) have now developed a platform on which extremely miniaturized nanodroplets with a volume of only 200 nanoliters per droplet - comparable to a grain of sand - and containing only 300 cells per test can be arranged. This platform enables the researchers to synthesize, characterize, and test thousands of therapeutic agents on the same chip, saving time and resources.
August 21, 2025 — Source or Source or Source or Source

Smart nanoparticles calm arthritis by silencing inflammation at the source
Researchers created nanoparticles that change shape inside immune cells, allowing targeted delivery of anti-inflammatory treatment and reducing joint damage in arthritis without harming healthy tissue.
August 21, 2025 — Source

Tissue origami: Using light to study and control tissue folding
The complex 3D shapes of brains, lungs, eyes, hands, and other vital bodily structures emerge from the way in which flat 2D sheets of cells fold during embryonic development. Now, researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a novel way to use light to influence an animal's own proteins in order to control folding in live embryos.
August 21, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — August 19th, 2025

3D-printed brain vessels replicate human blood flow patterns
Cerebrovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and stroke remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A common feature of these diseases is vascular stenosis, i.e., the narrowing of blood vessels, which disrupts normal blood flow and contributes to chronic inflammation in the vessel wall. Endothelial cells lining the vasculature play a key role in sensing shear stress from blood flow and responding to disturbed hemodynamics by expressing pro-inflammatory molecules.
August 19, 2025 — Source

Glowing algae reveal the geometry of life
Researchers have captured the first clear view of the hidden architecture that helps shape a simple multicellular organism, showing how cells work together to build complex life forms.
August 19, 2025 — Source

New Research Reveals Cell Mechanisms with Nanotopography
Researchers uncover how the RhoA/ROCK pathway regulates cell responses to nanoscale surface features, linking cytoskeletal tension to membrane conformality and nanoscale sensing.
August 19, 2025 — Source

Using bacteria to sneak viruses into tumors
Researchers engineered bacteria to deliver hidden viruses into tumors, bypassing the immune system and unleashing a new strategy for targeted cancer treatment.
August 19, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — August 11th, 2025

Atomic-level simulations reveal new class of protein misfolding in high definition
New computer simulations that model every atom of a protein as it folds into its final three-dimensional form support the existence of a recently identified type of protein misfolding.
August 11, 2025 — Source

New Cooling Technique Could Make Bone Surgery Faster and Safer
Researchers at the Qingdao University of Technology have unveiled a cooling-assisted bone micro-grinding method that cuts heat and force, potentially making orthopedic surgery faster, gentler, and more precise.
August 11, 2025 — Source

Super-resolution microscopy reveals nanoscale architecture of antibody-receptor interactions
A new study shows how the single-molecule organization of receptors in a cellular context determines the function of antibodies, opening up new pathways for the development of cancer immunotherapies.
August 11, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — August 8th, 2025

Molecular timeline provides insights into how immune cells switch into attack mode
Fighting off pathogens is a tour de force that must happen with speed and precision. A team of researchers at CeMM and MedUni Vienna led by Christoph Bock and Matthias Farlik has investigated how macrophages—immune cells that are the body's first responders—master this challenge.
August 8, 2025 — Source

Scientists build an 'evolution engine' to rapidly reprogram proteins
A new platform enables fast, scalable protein evolution - opening the door to new therapies and diagnostics, and to predicting resistance mutations across many disease areas.
August 8, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — August 4th, 2025

Double-layer grapene membranes lead to ultra-small, high-yield motion sensors
A new graphene-based accelerometer design improves durability and yield using 1 micron trenches, offering potential for wearables, robotics, and medical devices.
August 4, 2025 — Source

Scientists achieve brain-like memory in nanofluidic devices
Programmable 2D nanochannels mimic both synaptic behaviour and multiple memory types, marking a major advance in neuromorphic computing.
August 4, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — July 29th, 2025

LED module lights up photochemical potential
Vapourtec's LED module, designed to complement their continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR), enhances the potential of flow photochemistry and increases the scope for novel reactions.
July 29, 2025 — Source

Structure meets function: Glycocalyx analyzed at molecular level for first time
The glycocalyx surrounds each cell in the human body like a coat. This complex sugar layer plays a key role in the progression of numerous diseases, such as cancer and autoimmune diseases.
July 29, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — July 25th, 2025

AI and light-powered nanothermometer maps heat inside living tissue
Researchers have developed an AI-driven nanothermometer that uses invisible light to create 3D temperature maps inside living tissue, enabling safer, noninvasive diagnostics.
July 25, 2025 — Source

Researchers turn dairy byproduct into tissue repair gel
Researchers have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
July 25, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — July 22nd, 2025

CORNETO: Machine learning to decode complex omics data
EMBL-EBI scientists and collaborators at Heidelberg University have developed CORNETO, a new computational tool that uses machine learning to gain meaningful insights from complex biological data.
July 22, 2025 — Source

Ion beam analysis reveals 'forever chemicals' in reusable feminine hygiene products
When a reporter with the Sierra Club magazine asked Graham Peaslee, a physicist at the University of Notre Dame, to test several different samples of unused menstrual underwear for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in 2019, the results fueled concern over chemical exposure in feminine hygiene products—which ultimately ended up in a $5 million lawsuit against the period and incontinence underwear brand Thinx.
July 22, 2025 — Source

Nanoparticles designed to deliver drugs and treat disease simultaneously
Researchers have developed nanoparticles that not only deliver drugs but also provide therapeutic effects by actively influencing immune cells.
July 22, 2025 — Source

New biodegradable plastic shines in vibrant colors without dyes or pigments
Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of brilliantly colored cellulose-based plastic detailed in ACS Nano could change that. By adding citric acid and squid ink to a cellulose-based polymer, researchers created a variety of structurally colored plastics that were comparable in strength to traditional plastics, but made from natural biodegradable ingredients and easily recycled using water.
July 22, 2025 — Source

Researchers develop scalable method for precise drug delivery particle manufacturing
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed a new method for creating microscopic drug delivery capsules that addresses a fundamental challenge in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
July 22, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — July 14th, 2025

Plant-based Silver Nanoparticles Made From Magnolia Leaves For Medical and Environmental Applications
Researchers have developed eco-friendly silver nanoparticles from Magnolia alba leaf extract. These nanoparticles show enhanced antioxidant and dye-degrading properties with potential medical and environmental applications.
July 14, 2025 — Source

Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals
A new skin-like sensor could help doctors monitor vital signs more accurately, track healing after surgery and even help patients with bladder control issues.
July 14, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — July 10th, 2025

Researchers discover new way cells protect themselves from damage
An international research team has uncovered a surprising way compartments within cells work together to defend themselves against oxidative stress, a finding that could shift how we understand age-associated conditions such as diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.
July 10, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — July 7th, 2025

Steering brain cells with magnetic nanoparticles to rebuild lost connections
A collaborative study led by Professor Vittoria Raffa at the University of Pisa and Assistant Professor Fabian Raudzus (Department of Clinical Application) has unveiled a novel approach that uses magnetically guided mechanical forces to direct axonal growth, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD) and other neurological conditions.
July 7, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — July 2nd, 2025

Manipulation of light at the nanoscale helps advance biosensing
Researchers developed tunable photonic crystal biosensors using magneto-plasmonic nanoassemblies to enhance fluorescence for ultrasensitive disease biomarker detection.
July 2, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 30th, 2025

Injectable biomaterial delivers dual therapies to promote nerve repair after spinal injury
A team of researchers at Rowan University has developed an injectable biomaterial that could significantly improve recovery outcomes following spinal cord injuries. The study, recently published in the journal Biomaterials, introduces a multifunctional hydrogel system designed to address the complex biological environment that hinders regeneration in the central nervous system.
June 30, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 25th, 2025

Scientists discover unknown organelle inside our cells
The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited diseases.
June 25, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 23rd, 2025

Lipid nanoparticles that engineer CAR T cells in vivo could unlock access for millions of autoimmune patients
Capstan Therapeutics scientists demonstrate that lipid nanoparticles can engineer CAR T cells within the body without laboratory cell manufacturing and ex vivo expansion. The method using targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNPs) is designed to deliver messenger RNA specifically to CD8+ T cells.
June 23, 2025 — Source

Synthetic 'killswitch' uncovers hidden world of cellular condensates
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics have developed a novel synthetic micropeptide termed the "killswitch" to selectively immobilize proteins within cellular condensates, unveiling crucial connections between condensate microenvironments and their biological functions.
June 23, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 18th, 2025

Acoustofluidics-based method facilitates intracellular nanoparticle delivery
Scientists demonstrate an innovative acoustofluidics-based approach for intracellular nanoparticle delivery. This method offers a new way to transport various functional nanomaterials into different cell types, potentially revolutionizing therapeutic applications and biophysical studies.
June 18, 2025 — Source

Breaking bonds, breaking ground: Advancing the accuracy of computational chemistry with deep learning
We are excited to share our first big milestone in solving a grand challenge that has hampered the predictive power of computational chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science for decades. By using a scalable deep-learning approach and generating an unprecedented quantity of diverse, highly accurate data, we have achieved a breakthrough in the accuracy of density functional theory (DFT), the workhorse method that thousands of scientists use every year to simulate matter at the atomistic level.
June 18, 2025 — Source

Cells assembled into Anthrobots become biologically younger than the original cells they were made from
Modern humans have existed for more than 200,000 years, and each new generation has begun with a single cell—dividing, changing shape and function, organizing into tissues, organs, and limbs. With slight variations, the process has repeated billions of times with remarkable fidelity to the same body plan.
June 18, 2025 — Source

Gene-editing nanoparticle system targets multiple organs simultaneously
A gene-editing delivery system developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers simultaneously targeted the liver and lungs of a preclinical model of a rare genetic disease known as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), significantly improving symptoms for months after a single treatment, a new study shows.
June 18, 2025 — Source

New pathway for mRNA drug delivery shows shape of things to come
Scientists have discovered the internal shape of tiny drug-delivery particles - called lipid nanoparticles - has a big impact on how well our cells absorb them, paving the way to more efficient vaccine and drug delivery.
June 18, 2025 — Source or Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 16th, 2025

Biodegradable Polymers for Targeted Body Heating
Cornell University researchers have developed a method for safely heating specific areas of the body. It uses biodegradable polymers containing microscopic pockets of water that respond to near-infrared laser light.
June 16, 2025 — Source

Bioinspired artificial antioxidases for redox homeostasis and bone regeneration
Scientists develop a new material that protects stem cells and helps repair facial bone damage by reducing harmful stress and inflammation in the body.
June 16, 2025 — Source

Kirigami folds inspire novel 3D neuroprobes
Kirigami-inspired 3D microelectrodes enable brain activity recording from surface to depth, offering new tools for neuroscience and future medical neurotech.
June 16, 2025 — Source

Lipid nanoparticle structure shapes cell uptake: Cubosomes fuse with membranes for efficient delivery
Scientists have discovered that the internal shape of tiny drug-delivery particles—called lipid nanoparticles—has a big impact on how well our cells absorb them, paving the way to more efficient vaccine and drug delivery.
June 16, 2025 — Source

Scientists create novel 3D neuroprobes base
A research team from the Institute of Biological Information Processing (IBI-3) at Forschungszentrum Jülich, working with partners across Germany, has developed an innovative technique for folding flexible, high-density microelectrodes into three-dimensional shapes inspired by the Japanese paper art of kirigami.
June 16, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 13th, 2025

Nanogrid drug delivery systems developed for precise lung inflammation treatment
Understanding how drug delivery systems distribute in vivo remains a major challenge in developing nanomedicines. Especially in the lung, the complex and dynamic microenvironment often limits the effectiveness of existing approaches.
June 13, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 9th, 2025

Edible, biodegradable nanofibers created from milk protein and plant cellulose
Milk protein and cellulose derived from plants may be the next big thing in sustainability, thanks to a first-of-its-kind advancement made by researchers at Penn State.
June 9, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 6th, 2025

Ultra-selective aptamers give viruses a taste of their own medicine
Inspired by the way viruses attach to cells, EPFL scientists have developed a method for engineering ultra-selective aptamers.
June 6, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — June 3rd, 2025

Self-powered artificial synapse mimics human color vision
Researchers develop an energy-efficient device with near-human color discrimination capabilities, demonstrating great potential for computer vision applications.
June 3, 2025 — Source

Thermodynamics in a millionth of a millionth of a second
For the first time, the newly developed method of terahertz calorimetry makes it possible to experimentally examine the role of water in complex biological processes.
June 3, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — May 30th, 2025

A wearable sanitary pad detects disease biomarkers from menstrual blood without lab tests
Researchers developed a wearable pad that detects inflammation and cancer biomarkers in menstrual blood using smartphone analysis, enabling low-cost, non-invasive health monitoring at home.
May 30, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — May 28th, 2025

Light-controlled phagobots enable dual optical regulation of living immune microrobots
Researchers created a light-powered phagobot that merges macrophage immune activity with optical control, allowing activation and navigation using focused NIR light.
May 28, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — May 23rd, 2025

Nanoscale biosensor lets scientists monitor molecules in real time
Drawing inspiration from our gut protection mechanisms, researchers have engineered a new type of sensor to monitor substances over long stretches - measuring reactions for up to a week after being implanted in living rats.
May 23, 2025 — Source

New cryogenic mass spectrometry approach reveals inner structure of lipid nanoparticles
Scientists have developed a method for analyzing the structure of lipid nanoparticles that could be used to improve vaccine and drug delivery, targeting a wide range of health issues.
May 23, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — May 22nd, 2025

Abstracts: Zero-shot models in single-cell biology with Alex Lu
Members of the research community at Microsoft work continuously to advance their respective fields. The Abstracts podcast brings its audience to the cutting edge with them through short, compelling conversations about new and noteworthy achievements.
May 22, 2025 — Source

Atom-swapping method successfully applied to complex organic structures—new possibilities for drug design
Skeletal editing is a modern approach to chemical synthesis. By making precise alterations at the atomic level, researchers are able to directly convert existing drug scaffolds into new, biologically relevant compounds.
May 22, 2025 — Source

Mass spectrometry method for analyzing surface structure of lipid nanoparticles could improve vaccine and drug delivery
A team led by scientists at the University of Nottingham's School of Pharmacy demonstrated a new cryogenic mass spectrometry approach for depth profiling frozen tiny lipid nanoparticles to reveal the layers and orientation of the constituent molecules.
May 22, 2025 — Source

Micropositioning stages ensure high accuracy, stability and resolution down to 0.005 microns
L-511 linear micropositioning stage are designed for applications requiring minimum incremental motion down to 20 nanometers, drive forces up to 22 lbs, and multi-axis configuration options.
May 22, 2025 — Source

Nanoworx announces nanomedicine development and optimization services!
Nanoworx announces nanomedicine development and optimization services!
May 22, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — May 13th, 2025

High-resolution fluorescent sensor can visualize intracellular adenosine dynamics at multiple scales
A research team has published a study in Nature Communications detailing the development of a novel genetically encoded fluorescent sensor for real-time, cell-type-specific monitoring of intracellular adenosine (iAdo).
May 13, 2025 — Source

New light-based 3D printing technique advances tissue engineering
Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have developed a technique that could help advance treatments in tissue engineering. The study, published in the scientific journal Small, introduces a technique for producing tissues with precise cellular organization designed to mimic the natural structure of human tissue.
May 13, 2025 — Source

Protein problem: Researchers challenge fundamental assumption in evolutionary biochemistry
How did life originate? Ancient proteins may hold important clues. Every organism on Earth is made up of proteins. Although all organisms—even single-celled ones—have complex protein structures now, this wasn't always the case.
May 13, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — May 6th, 2025

Accelerating drug discovery with a single carbon atom
A research team from the University of Oklahoma has pioneered a method that could accelerate drug discovery and reduce pharmaceutical development costs. Their work, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, introduces a safe, sustainable way to insert a single carbon atom into drug molecules at room temperature.
May 6, 2025 — Source or Source

It's hard to get meds to the lungs: Breathable algae offers a new path
Our lungs are fairly susceptible to diseases. Unlike most other organs, the lungs are in direct contact with the outside world. When we breathe in, our lungs can also take in things besides the oxygen we need, including irritants, pollutants, viruses and bacteria which may cause diseases like pneumonia, bronchitis and cancer.
May 6, 2025 — Source or Source

Health — Nanotechnology — May 5th, 2025

Unlocking a new class of materials with origami
Origami—the Japanese art of folding paper—could be the next frontier in innovative materials. Practiced in Japan since the early 1600s, origami involves combining simple folding techniques to create intricate designs. Now, Georgia Tech researchers are leveraging the technique as the foundation for next-generation materials that can both act as a solid and predictably deform, "folding" under the right forces. The research could lead to innovations in everything from heart stents to airplane wings and running shoes.
May 5, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — April 28th, 2025

A simpler way to make microgels for programmable drug release
A new straightforward way to make an injectable gel capable of releasing multiple drugs at specific speeds improves scalability and access to the technique, according to a University of Michigan study.
April 28, 2025 — Source

Designing Potent Nanomedicines with Atomic Precision
Historically, pharmaceutical drugs are carefully designed at the atomic level to ensure effectiveness and safety, as seen with ibuprofen. Now, researchers at Northwestern University and Mass General Brigham suggest applying this same precision to nanomedicines, which currently lack uniform structure. By tailoring nanomedicines more precisely, scientists aim to create more consistent and potent treatments for major diseases.
April 28, 2025 — Source

Light signature algorithm offers precise insight on viral proteins, brain disease markers and semiconductors
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new machine learning (ML) algorithm that excels at interpreting the "light signatures" (optical spectra) of molecules, materials and disease biomarkers, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample analysis.
April 28, 2025 — Source

Sea Urchin-Shaped Nanostructures Enable Ultra-Fast Arthritis Testing
The Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division, led by Dr. Ho Sang Jung and his research team, has partnered with Seoul St. Mary's Hospital to develop a technology that uses synovial fluid to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in as little as ten minutes.
April 28, 2025 — Source or Source or Source

Health — Nanotechnology — April 25th, 2025

Polydopamine nanoparticles enable precise light-driven activation of neurons and muscles
Researchers use biocompatible polydopamine nanoparticles and near-infrared light to remotely trigger activity in neuron and muscle cells with minimal side effects.
April 25, 2025 — Source

Structure dictates effectiveness and safety in nanomedicine, driving therapeutic innovation, say scientists
Historically, the vast majority of pharmaceutical drugs have been meticulously designed down to the atomic level. The specific location of each atom within the drug molecule is a critical factor in determining how well it works and how safe it is. In ibuprofen, for example, one molecule is effective as a pain reliever, but the mirror image of that same molecule is completely inactive.
April 25, 2025 — Source or Source

Health — Nanotechnology — April 22nd, 2025

Dual-mode MRI nanoprobe mimics biological processes to pinpoint early fibrosis in fatty liver disease
A research team has developed an innovative biomimetic dual-mode magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) nanoprobe for detecting early-stage liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
April 22, 2025 — Source

Gene syntax shown to control variability in synthetic plasmids
Engineers and biologists at Dartmouth College have found that, just like word order affects meaning in a sentence, the placement of genes within a plasmid—known as gene syntax—can influence how strongly each gene is expressed, how consistently it behaves across cells, and how it interacts with nearby genes.
April 22, 2025 — Source

Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles wipe out biofilm infections in lab tests
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new drug delivery system using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to break through and destroy bacterial biofilms. This offers a promising solution that could address the global crisis of chronic antibiotic-resistant infections affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The work is published in npj Antimicrobials and Resistance.
April 22, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — April 17th, 2025

Gold nanoparticles may one day help to restore people's vision
Scientists identified a promising new approach that may one day help to restore vision in people affected by macular degeneration and other retinal disorders.
April 17, 2025 — Source or Source

Lipid nanodomains may hold the key to cell signaling mystery
Lipids in cell membranes regulate the activity of a cancer-linked protein, cell biologists at RIKEN have discovered. This finding, published in the journal eLife, could pave the way for novel approaches to treating cancer.
April 17, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — April 7th, 2025

Oxalic Acid Triggers Gadolinium Nanoparticle Formation in Human Tissues
A team led by Brent Wagner, MD, a professor in the University of New Mexico's School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, conducted a study published in the journal Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The study aimed to investigate the formation of nanoparticles that have been associated with significant health issues in the kidneys and other organs.
April 7, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — April 4th, 2025

Engineering biomolecular condensates for programmable immune response and material design
Framework for nanoscale material design using programmable DNA systems enables precise control over structure, function, and immune signaling in soft materials.
April 4, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — April 2nd, 2025

New imaging technology reveals inner workings of living cells
New imaging tech reveals living cell processes, enhancing understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative & metabolic diseases for better treatment development.
April 2, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — March 31st, 2025

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 of artificial self-assembly processes that are more controllable than existing ones.
March 31, 2025 — Source

Artificial muscles spring into action with mandrel-free fabrication technique
Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have invented a new, inexpensive method for fabricating artificial muscles for potential use in robots, in comfort-adjusting jackets that become more thermally insulating as the surrounding air becomes colder, and as mechanical energy harvesters.
March 31, 2025 — Source

'She loves me, she loves me not': Physical forces encouraged evolution of multicellular life, scientists propose
Humans like to think that being multicellular (and bigger) is a definite advantage, even though 80% of life on Earth consists of single-celled organisms—some thriving in conditions lethal to any beast.
March 31, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — March 28th, 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 to specific regions of the body.
March 28, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — March 24th, 2025

Bio-Based Nanocomposite Coating for Urinary Catheters to Prevent CAUTIs
A recent study published in Advanced Materials Interfaces presents a bio-based nanocomposite coating designed to reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in commercial silicone catheters.
March 24, 2025 — Source

Liquid robot can transform, separate and fuse like living cells
Biological cells possess the ability to deform, freely divide, fuse, and capture foreign substances. Research efforts have long been dedicated to replicating these unique capabilities in artificial systems. However, traditional solid-based robots have faced limitations in effectively mimicking the flexibility and functionality of living cells.
March 24, 2025 — Source

Magnetic nanoparticles transport drugs deep into tumors to slow cancer growth
A team of bioengineers at the University of Pennsylvania transported therapeutic nanoparticles, featuring magnetic cores, into the depths of tumors by tugging at them with an external magnetic device. Working in a mouse model of triple-negative breast cancer, the researchers used their approach to slow tumor growth far more than treatment with nanoparticles not exposed to a magnetic field.
March 24, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — March 17th, 2025

Magnetic microalgae on a mission to become robots
Researchers developed a single-cell green microalgae coated with magnetic nanoparticles.
March 17, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — March 13th, 2025

Building better brain organoids: A new framework for researchers
As brain organoids replicate aspects of the brain's physiology, organoids hold the potential to reveal new insights about human tissue biology and disease - in a way that other, non-human, models such as the mouse cannot.
March 13, 2025 — Source

Carbon nanotube sensors enable precise hormone detection for healthcare advances
Researchers developed single-wall carbon nanotube sensors for detecting low hormone levels, paving the way for advanced, continuous health monitoring.
March 13, 2025 — Source or Source

Nanotube separation technique advances precise sensors for continuous health monitoring
Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, have succeeded in producing sensors from single-wall carbon nanotubes that could enable major advances in health care, such as continuous health monitoring. Single-wall carbon nanotubes are nanomaterial consisting of a single atomic layer of graphene.
March 13, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — March 12th, 2025

How activated gold nanoparticles reveal drug movement in the body
Neutron activation of gold nanoparticles enables visualization of drug distribution in mice.
March 12, 2025 — Source

Nanogel drug delivery system shows promise for treating recurrent urinary tract infections
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus studied a new method to deliver antibiotics, specifically gentamicin, directly into the bladder tissue to better treat UTIs. They did this by creating nanogels combined with a special peptide (a small protein) that helps the drug get inside the cells where the bacteria are hiding.
March 12, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — March 10th, 2025

Carbon nanotubes and machine learning: A new way to spot subtle immune cell differences
Early diagnosis is crucial in disease prevention and treatment. Many diseases can be identified not just through physical signs and symptoms but also through changes at the cellular and molecular levels.
March 10, 2025 — Source

Novel Acoustofluidic Method for High-Efficiency Nanoparticle Delivery into Cells
A recent study in Engineering presents a new acoustofluidics-based method for intracellular nanoparticle delivery. This technique offers a novel approach to delivering various functional nanomaterials into different cell types, potentially advancing biophysical research and therapeutic applications.
March 10, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — February 28th, 2025

First-of-its-kind nanosensor allows for real-time iron detection in plants
Researchers have developed a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent nanosensor capable of simultaneously detecting and differentiating between iron forms—Fe(II) and Fe(III)—in living plants.
February 28, 2025 — Source or Source

New x-ray technology captures proteins in motion
Scientists have made enormous advances in understanding the structures of proteins over the past several decades. Imaging technologies like cryo-electron microscopy and x-ray crystallography help researchers visualize the shapes of proteins in unprecedented detail; however, these tools primarily produce static snapshots of molecules. To truly understand protein function, researchers need to see them in action.
February 28, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — February 18th, 2025

New gold nanoparticle-based therapy shows promise in colorectal cancer treatment
Luminescent gold nanoparticles (L-AuNPs) represent a novel class of luminescent nanomaterials that have attracted considerable attention in recent years. They possess a range of exceptional physicochemical properties and are being explored for a diverse array of potential biological applications.
February 18, 2025 — Source

Promising New Platform for Brain-Targeted mRNA Delivery
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection, bypassing the blood-brain barrier. The study demonstrates the potential of this technology for treating conditions such as drug addiction, brain cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease.
February 18, 2025 — Source

Health — Nanotechnology — February 14th, 2025

Graphene-based membranes improve dialysis efficiency with protein-stabilizing design
Researchers develop graphene-based dialysis membranes that enhance filtration efficiency while reducing protein loss for improved treatment.
February 14, 2025 — Source