Natural molecule erucamide helps slow progressive retinal degeneration
Many conditions that cause vision loss share a common feature: the gradual breakdown of the retina, the light-sensing…
CIC biomaGUNE develops pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles to treat lung diseases
The CIC biomaGUNE Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials has developed pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles (the blend of lipids…
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…
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…
Light-driven nanomotors improve multimodal breast cancer treatment efficacy
The nanomotor starts with bowl‑shaped mesoporous polydopamine (PDA) nanoparticles. These biocompatible bowls are loaded with two key payloads:…
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.…
Why H2N2 flu is back on the pandemic preparedness radar
Decades after H2N2 vanished from humans, declining immunity and persistent animal reservoirs are renewing calls for stockpile-ready vaccines…
Nanomedicine offers targeted solutions for breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer (BCA) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with high mortality and morbidity in women.…
New nanoparticle system boosts scalable production of therapeutic exosomes
Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China have developed a streamlined process that makes it easier to…
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…
Novel microneedle patch accelerates healing of chronic diabetic wounds using light
Researchers from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Southeast University, and Wenzhou Medical University have developed a novel microneedle patch…