DNA folds into a smart nanocapsule for drug delivery
New study of University of Jyvaskyla and Aalto University shows that nanostructures constructed of DNA molecules can be programmed to
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Tiny ‘blinkers’ enable simultaneous imaging of multiple biomolecules
In everyday life, blinking lights can send signals — for example, that a car is going to turn. Now, researchers
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Firearm homicide rate higher in US counties with greater income inequality
Counties in the United States with greater gaps between rich and poor have a higher rate of homicide deaths involving
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Cryo-force spectroscopy reveals the mechanical properties of DNA components
Physicists from the University of Basel have developed a new method to examine the elasticity and binding properties of DNA
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Experts raise safety concerns about cardboard baby boxes: No evidence that they help cut cot deaths or meet safety regulations
Cardboard baby boxes are being promoted for infant sleep as a safe alternative to more traditional cots, bassinets, or Moses
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Science learns from its mistakes too
Scientific studies should always be published irrespective of their result. That is one of the conclusions of a research project
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Researchers target protein that protects bacteria’s DNA ‘recipes’
Bacteria cause many serious illnesses, from food poisoning to pneumonia. The challenge for scientists is that disease-causing bacteria are extraordinarily
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Biosensor allows real-time oxygen monitoring for ‘organs-on-a-chip’
A new biosensor allows researchers to track oxygen levels in real time in “organ-on-a-chip” systems, making it possible to ensure
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DNA damage links to onset of skin cancer, melanoma mapped
A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer in humans —
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