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- 1Optimized lipid nanoparticles improve in vivo genome editing●Lipid nanoparticles optimized for large RNA cargo and tissue targeting enhance in vivo genome editing
A study published in Nature reports lipid nanoparticles engineered to carry large RNA payloads and target specific tissues, delivering stronger genome editing results in living organisms. The work addresses a key bottleneck in delivering bulky gene-editing RNA payloads safely to target organs. Researchers say the approach could broaden therapeutic applications of in vivo gene editing, though clinical translation remains ahead.
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Carnegie Mellon University reports that a researcher named Shyamsundar used an iPhone to help resolve a puzzle involving nanoparticles. The story highlights how everyday smartphone technology contributed to scientific research at the university. Further details about the specific finding and how the device was used have not been released in the available information.
- 3Plant-Based Nanoparticles Disarm MRSA Bacteria●Plant-Powered Nanoparticles Strip MRSA of Its Adhesive Weapons
Researchers have developed plant-derived nanoparticles that can strip MRSA of the adhesive mechanisms the antibiotic-resistant bacterium uses to stick to cells and surfaces. By removing these adhesive weapons, the nanoparticles could make the superbug easier for the immune system to clear, offering a potential alternative approach to treating resistant infections without relying on traditional antibiotics.
- 4X-ray microscopy reveals transitional flow in nanoparticle suspensions▼Multiscale transitional flow in anisotropic nanoparticle suspensions revealed by time-resolved X-ray scatter microscopy
Researchers report the use of time-resolved X-ray scatter microscopy to observe multiscale transitional flow in anisotropic nanoparticle suspensions. The technique captures structural dynamics across multiple length scales as the suspensions transition between flow regimes, offering new insight into how elongated particles behave under shear. The findings are relevant to soft matter physics and the design of materials whose properties depend on particle alignment and flow behaviour.
- 5Researcher solves nanoparticle mystery using an iPhone camera▼Researcher solves a nanoparticle mystery using an iPhone camera
A researcher has reportedly solved a longstanding puzzle in nanoparticle science using nothing more than an iPhone camera, according to Phys.org. The finding suggests that everyday smartphone hardware can be repurposed for sophisticated scientific measurement, opening the door to low-cost experiments in labs and classrooms that previously required expensive specialised equipment.
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Researchers report that nanoparticles made from a single material can perform multiple biomedical functions at once: heating cells, protecting them and delivering stimulation. The finding could simplify the design of nanoparticles for medicine, where combining several materials is usually required to achieve heat therapy, cellular protection and stimulation in a single platform.