DNA Helps Generate Clean Energy in a Small Generator
A nanogenerator made with DNA transforms small movements in energy. The device, developed by researchers from Jadavpur University in Kolkata and Brandenburgische Technische...
Bioengineering
Nanotechnology
Engineering at the nanoscale – DNA nanostructures, nanomaterials and the instruments built to manipulate matter atom by atom.
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New Technique Allows to Fine-Tune DNA Origami
DNA origami is more promising than ever thanks to the work of Hao Yan’s team from Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute. Their innovative technique allows...
Basic Research
New Approach to Molecular Imprinting Improves Anticancer Compound Detection
The combination of molecular imprinting and quartz crystal microbalance techniques allowed researchers from Dumlupınar University in Turkey to detect the anticancer compound kaempferol (KAE) at...
Bioengineering
Shape-Shifting DNA Devices Show Promising Future for Nanotechnology
Researchers from Technische Universität München have created reversible DNA structures taking advantage of the weak DNA stacking interactions. The authors created devices such as a...
Bioengineering
Google’s Deep Mind Embarks on the Journey to Fight Cancer Using Artificial Intelligence
Researchers at Google’s Deep Mind are stepping into artificial intelligence (AI) to beat cancer. The ultimate goal of the London-based AI start-up, also an acquisition...
Cancer Research
Nanopore Cage Allows for Experiments in Single DNA Molecule
Researchers from Brown University have created the first cage that can hold a single DNA molecule. The finding, published this month in Nature Communications, will...
Bioengineering
Secretive Technology Behind Google’s Cancer Detecting Pill
Google’s super-secretive life science research lab at Google X is working on a magnetized pill that helps diagnose cancer, predict heart attacks and other diseases in...
Clinical Research
Artificial Nanoscale Factories Produce Biological Molecules
Researchers at ETH Zurich and IBM are reporting success in creating a nano biological assembly line, borrowing ideas from large factories. This is first time...
Nanotechnology