A team based in Germany develop a new method for simultaneous quantification of ZnPP and PPIX in unwashed blood samples.
DNAzyme controlled aggregation of gold nanoparticles for DNA sensors and aptasensors
Researchers have developed a DNA biosensor system by controlling the aggregation of AuNPs using horseradish-peroxidase-mimicking DNAzyme.
Cancer all-clear for nonlinear optical imaging
Dutch researchers have estimated the risk of squamous cell cancer induction in skin following nonlinear optical imaging.
Tissue Implantable Insulin Sensors
A team from MIT explores the dynamics and operation of a hypothetical insulin sensor using a model for glucose, insulin and glucagon circulating in the body.
RNA-loaded red blood cells to vaccinate against cancer
Nair and colleagues demonstrate that a tumor vaccine can be formulated by loading RNA into whole blood cells directly after blood draw.
Nano-confinement reduces the chaos of DNA interactions: Bringing order to chemotherapy
Researchers at Texas A&M have observed dynamics that could otherwise be discounted as noise in DNA/small molecule interactions.
New strategy for individualized cancer treatment
Dr. Xian-Zheng Zhang and co-workers have fabricated a biodegradable chimeric peptide for cancer therapy and real-time apoptosis imaging.
Imaging with non-toxic quantum dots
North American researchers have prepared luminescent core-shell nanoparticles from non-toxic silicon for use in biomedical imaging.
Microscopic switch shines a light on drug delivery
Researchers in Australia have developed a microscopic on-off light to help investigate how drug delivery systems interact with cells.
Mimicking inflammation with a biomimetic interface
An interface that models inflammation and infection will allow researchers to investigate biomolecular dynamics changes in local microenvironments.










