CRISPR-Equipped Bacteria Detect Tumors
September 7, 2023
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a bacterial sentinel system that can alert clinicians to the presence of tumors. The technology...
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mRNA Immunotherapy Targets Cancer
August 25, 2023
Researchers at the Mount Sinai Hospital have developed an mRNA-based treatment for cancer. The approach combines the delivery of mRNA therapy in lipid nanoparticles and...
Gene Therapy Targets Chronic Pain
Scientists at New York University have developed a gene therapy for chronic pain. The technology works by targeting the NaV1.7 sodium ion channel present on...
siRNA as a COVID-19 Treatment
May 30, 2023
Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School have developed a small interfering RNA (siRNA) technology that is stable enough for inhalation into the lungs, where it...
Technique Reveals 3D Genome Interactions
May 22, 2023
Researchers at MIT have developed a method that allows them to analyze the three dimensional interactions of sections of the genome in unprecedented detail. The...
Urine Test Could Reveal Cancer and Metastases
May 9, 2023
Researchers at MIT have developed a urine test that can distinguish between different types of cancer, and could even highlight if metastases are present. The...
Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Therapy to the Lungs
April 18, 2023
Researchers at MIT have developed lipid nanoparticles that are highly efficient at delivering mRNA therapies to lung cells. Getting therapeutic agents into the lungs can...
CRISPR Combined with Glowing Proteins for Viral Detection
March 23, 2023
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a sensitive diagnostic test for viral pathogens that is suitable for use in low-resource...
Moving Cells Using Ultrasound
March 20, 2023
Researchers at Caltech have developed a technique that lets them move groups of cells very precisely. It involves genetically modifying cells so that they express...
Voice-Activated Sample Prep for Safer Handling
February 9, 2023
Researchers at Kyung Hee University in South Korea have developed a voice-activated DNA sample pre-treatment device to assist clinicians dealing with outbreaks of infectious disease...
Biobots Use Optogenetic Muscle Actuators for Movement
January 20, 2023
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed centimeter-scale biobots that combine soft materials, mouse muscle tissue, and wireless electronic components. The tiny...
Optogenetics Tech for Long-Term Changes in Neuronal Excitability
January 5, 2023
Scientists at MIT have developed an optogenetics technique that can lead to long-term changes in neuronal excitability by altering neuronal membrane capacitance. Unlike conventional optogenetics,...