An individual’s vitamin D level depends on their Vitamin D uptake from food and supplements, time outside in the sun, and their genetic disposition.

An individual’s vitamin D level depends on their Vitamin D uptake from food and supplements, time outside in the sun, and their genetic disposition.
Scientists have established comprehensive maps of the human epigenome, shedding light on how the body regulates which genes are active in which cells.
This study expands the potential applications of the SMP foam in tissue engineering.
Recently, Dr. Wu and Dr. Loh have designed a biocompatible and injectable hydrogel based on thermogelling copolymer.
Marcelo Calderón and co-workers report on the design of a responsive nanogel system for a combined photothermal and photodynamic therapy of cancer. Based on a radical precipitation method, the near infrared absorbing cyanine green dye IR806 was conjugated to the macro crosslinker polyglycerol and polymerized into a thermoresponsive polyether based nanogel network.
Check out the covers and top articles of the Reviews Special Issue in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
A new special issue in Small this month highlights 10 years of fundamental and applied research at SINANO.
A recently published feature article discusses the reasons for the poor targeting efficiency via polymeric micelles, and the approaches that have been explored to tackle this problem.
A microRNA-responsive drug release system will strengthen the selectiveness of the photodynamic therapy system.
A promising multifunctional nanocarrier for opto-acoustic imaging-guided chemotherapy or phtotothermal therapy is presented.