DNA origami sounds like science fiction, but for HIV vaccine researchers it is becoming a practical design tool. By folding strands of DNA into tiny three-dimensional scaffolds, scientists can arrange ...

Bacteriophages are viruses that can kill bacteria through highly specific interactions. While this property can be beneficial in selected applications, bacteriophages represent a serious threat to ...

When designing a nanoparticle-enabled drug delivery system, many intersecting considerations must be taken into account, such as the target location of the drug payload, the method of delivery, uptake ...

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed an innovative use for nanotechnology in the field of cancer research. Their ...

Trace chloride alters gold surface chemistry by forming a short-lived covalent layer of chloride ions on gold atoms. (Nanowerk News) Cambridge researchers have uncovered a hidden layer of chemistry on ...

Researchers demonstrated that encapsulating molecules in cucurbit[7]uril enhances single-molecule SERS reliability. The ...

Using cryogenic mass spectrometry, scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy and their collaborators elsewhere developed an approach for depth profiling frozen lipid ...

A nanotherapy that selectively targets immune cells responsible for allergic responses and is coated with antibodies that engage with and then deactivate specific cells responsible for responding to a ...

Researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the ...

A crucial element in both the synthesis and functionality of nanoparticles involves the attachment of ligands. 6 The appropriate choice of ligands can enhance the solubility of nanoparticles or affect ...