The tiny fatty capsules that deliver COVID-19 mRNA vaccines into billions of arms may work better when they're a little ...

Nanotechnology has significantly impacted biomedical sciences, particularly in the development of advanced drug delivery systems. By employing nanotechnology, scientists can design bioactive ...

Photothermal therapy, as an emerging cancer treatment method, has attracted significant attention due to its advantages such as minimal invasiveness, low toxicity, and strong spatiotemporal control.

Bacteriophages are viruses that can kill bacteria through highly specific interactions. While this property can be beneficial in selected applications, bacteriophages represent a serious threat to ...

Chitosan, a biopolymer obtained from chitin, is known for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to encapsulate various therapeutic agents. The ionic gelation method is a widely used ...

Vaccines that resemble viruses generally produce a stronger immune response, while mRNA versions are much quicker and cheaper to make. Now we are getting the best of both worlds, in the form of mRNA ...

UCLA researchers have developed a lipid nanoparticle-based gene-editing approach capable of inserting an entire healthy gene into human airway cells, restoring key biological function in a laboratory ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Cancer remains one of the most challenging diseases to treat, despite decades of research. While targeted therapies like epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors have ...