Researchers use molecular imprinting to develop a highly sensitive and selective nanorod biosensor with artificial antibodies.
Enzymes help engineer safer, more effective vaccines
Researchers use enzymes to link antigens and adjuvants, creating safer and more effective vaccines by lowering the required adjuvant dosage.
Red meat allergy on the rise, thanks to tick bites
An allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome is brought on by tick bites and is becoming a global issue.
Woolly mammoths were inbred, but this didn’t lead to population collapse
A bottleneck event caused inbreeding in the last woolly mammoths, but scientists find this was not responsible for their demise on Wrangel Island.
Organ-on-chip shows effects of snake venom on blood vessels for the first time
Lab-made model of human blood vessels provides accurate insights into effects of snake venom and could help develop new antivenoms.
A blood sampling device inspired by leeches
Collecting blood in a painless and minimally-invasive way may soon be possible with this prototype suction cup device.
A universal set of probes helps scientists unlock the secrets of living cells
New probe system offers real-time protein mapping within living cells, unlocking insights into cellular function and disease mechanisms.
Amyloid beta: Bad for the brain, good for the liver
A new study finds that amyloid beta, a culprit in Alzheimer’s disease, is important for maintaining a healthy liver.
Electrified microneedles get vaccine across the skin for cancer immunotherapy
Microneedle skin patches combined with a safe electrical current help antigens cross the skin to trigger an immune response against tumors.
First ever human-based model for opioid overdose and recovery
A model based on human stem cell–derived neurons is allowing researchers to understand opioid-induced respiratory failure to improve overdose treatment.