Green fluorescent protein (GFP) expression in HeLa EGFP cells is significantly downregulated by Hsp-R9/siRNA complexes
Nitrogen Reduction Reactions: Fact or Artifact
Greener catalytic ammonia synthesis requires robust control experiments to eliminate artifacts.
Liquid Shock Absorbers
Remarkable liquid materials called colloids stiffen under impact. Researchers have studied the effect of powerful impacts such as those produced by firearms or micrometeorites.
From Solar Panel To Suntan Lotion: Bright New Research on Zinc Films
Avery easy, fast, and scalable one-step process for synthesis and deposition of porous ZnO nanocrystalline film by low-temperature atmospheric pressure plasma is presented.
Novel Bio-Functionalized Nanovesicles for Targeted Drug Delivery
A new biomimetic strategy provides a platform for the synthesis of ligand-targeted nanovesicles that can mediate selective drug delivery to specific tissues.
Multimodal Agent for Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Chunmeng Shi and co-workers from the Third Military Medical University in Chongqing, China, introduce a small-molecule-based cancer theranostic agent for simultaneous cancer-cell mitochondrial targeting, NIR imaging, and chemo-/PDT/PTT/multimodal therapeutic activities.
Improving Sputtering Deposition for Better Photovoltaics
A new technique renders the low-cost process of sputtering a highly competitive fabrication method for photovoltaics.
Many Silver Linings: A New Affordable and Sustainable Way to Produce Silver Nanoparticles
Researchers created a one-step flow-through plasma-reaction system for a cheaper and more sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles aimed at large scale production.
Live–Cell Imaging via a Clickable Probe With an Exceptionally Long Lifetime Shift
–Cells are highly complex and organized entities which are composed of various biological events. Real-time live-cell imaging is important for understanding these physiological processes. However, many existing fluorescent probes are unsuitable for these purposes due...
Using Laserbeams To Safely Operate on Teeth
A team of German scientist developed a new laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy approach that can differentiate between hard and soft tissue in the mouth region and could help improve surgical dental treatment.