Unlocking the secrets of the skin could also help your overall health.
Healthcare
Nanomedicine offers hope in battling endometriosis
Endometriosis is a chronic, painful condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Now, a new nanoplatform offers hope for early diagnosis and effective ablation of endometriosis.
Measles virus diverged from cattle earlier than thought
Researchers at the Robert Koch Institute date the origin of the measles virus to the sixth century BCE.
Tracking and analysis of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutations
Understanding changes to the spike protein’s structure is critical to the development of an effective vaccine.
Understanding the mysteries of giant viruses
New imaging technique sheds light on the mysterious life cycle of giant viruses.
Screw cancer: Microneedle sticks it to cancer tissue
Scientists are finding safer ways to keep drug-loaded microrobots attached to cancer tissue.
Predicting the behavior of macromolecules
Researchers at Houston Methodist Research Institute discuss how quantitative, non-invasive imaging can aid in developing novel tools for diagnosis and therapy.
A mathematical model to predict patient response in cancer immunotherapy
Identifying patient-specific response to cancer immunotherapy is urgently needed to maximize therapeutic benefit for as many people as possible.
Does the dusk of “old-school antibiotics” mean the dawn of antimicrobial nanomaterials?
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming a major global threat. Novel antibacterial nanomaterials offer a solution.
Step-by-step guide on how to make new antibody test published
Researchers publish detailed protocol on their new antibody test to be used by researchers and clinicians around the world.
Speeding up neuron growth with a phage
A platform with a unique hierarchical nanoridge-in-microridge structure supports the rapid growth of neural cells.
Detecting skin cancer using hyperspectral images
Hyperspectral imaging has the potential to better detect skin cancer to improve the survival rates of patients.
Killing cancer with iron
Researchers at the University of Munich have demonstrated a conceptually novel nanocarrier strategy in which the nanoparticles are both the cargo and the carrier.
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