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 ...

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed an innovative use for nanotechnology in the field of cancer research. Their ...

A security device made from gold nanoparticles uses light alone to create, verify, and reset uncopyable identities, enabling repeated defense against counterfeiting.

Melting point of nanoscale sodium particles differs to that of bulk sodium. A new way of probing nanometre-scale particles of ...

DNA origami sounds like science fiction, but for HIV vaccine researchers it is becoming a practical design tool. By folding strands of DNA into tiny three-dimensional scaffolds, scientists can arrange ...

Researchers have developed smart nanoparticles that can seek out and destroy disease-causing proteins the body can’t normally eliminate. Unlike traditional drugs, these particles can reach ...

UB researchers have developed a new inhalable form of tuberculosis (TB) treatment that could significantly reduce the burden ...

A new study shows that lipid nanoparticles restructure their membrane significantly after being absorbed into a cell and ...

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed and tested in a mouse model a new type of nanoparticle that enables the ...

A study from FAU has shown that lipid nanoparticles restructure their membrane significantly after being absorbed into a cell and ending up in an acidic environment. Vaccines and other medicines are ...

Antimicrobial nanoparticles are materials with exceptional antimicrobial properties, capable of controlling bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. Thanks to their unique physicochemical attributes, ...