Biodegradable ‘nanobone’ material helps body regrow jawbone
For children born with cleft lip and palate, repairing gaps in the jawbone often means waiting until they…
Cigarette smoke extract primes airway cells for greater nanoplastic damage
A laboratory model reveals how smoke-damaged epithelial barriers may leave airway cells more vulnerable to a second environmental…
Stealth nanoparticles improve pancreatic cancer treatment with fewer side effects
Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the most lethal cancer because it is often diagnosed late and is…
Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled water
Desalination has always been an energy-hungry way of turning salt water into fresh water, making it largely the…
Modified injectable vaccine shows promise for complete polio eradication
In the United States, children routinely receive an injectable form of the polio vaccine. This vaccine is very…
Exploring NIR-II imaging in preclinical research
In this interview, industry expert Jade Marrow discusses how NIR-II imaging supports deeper, higher-contrast preclinical imaging and helps researchers…
Quantum beats of exciton-polarons in CsPbI3 perovskite nanocrystals
Photon echo and long coherence of zero-phonon exciton The ensemble of CsPbI3 NCs is synthesized in a fluorophosphate…
New thermal imaging system detects early melanoma before it is visible
Detecting melanoma before it becomes visible is a major challenge in dermatology. Now, with researchers from Université de…
New peptide triggers domino effect to suppress bladder cancer
Background Recently, a research team led by Professors Dahong Zhang and Qi Zhang from the Urology Department and…
Researchers develop pH and redox-sensitive systems to reduce immunotherapy toxicity
Although cancer immunotherapy has transformed treatment by harnessing the immune system to eliminate tumors, only a small subset…
Molecular quantum-dot orbital hybridization supports efficient endothermic singlet exciton fission
Daiber, B. et al. Change in tetracene polymorphism facilitates triplet transfer in singlet fission-sensitized silicon solar cells. J.…
Simplified nanoparticles “educate” the immune system to find and destroy disease-causing cells
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have developed a simplified version of biodegradable nanoparticles that can “educate” the…