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Probiotic-powered dissolvable battery activates in acidic environments and leaves no toxic residue
on June 6, 2025 at 3:46 pm
In the “Mission: Impossible” films, superspy Ethan Hunt—played by Tom Cruise—gets orders from his superiors on various devices that self-destruct in five seconds. Could electronics disintegrate into nothing in real life? Binghamton University Professor Seokheun “Sean” Choi has researched disposable “papertronics” over the past 20 years, but the hardest part about making so-called transient electronics is the battery.
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Ultra-selective aptamers give viruses a taste of their own medicine
on June 6, 2025 at 1:03 pm
Inspired by the way viruses attach to cells, EPFL scientists have developed a method for engineering ultra-selective aptamers.
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Isotopically barcoded beads allow for mass serological analysis of up to 18,000 measurements at once
on June 5, 2025 at 8:39 pm
Current methods of antibody detection, such as conventional serological assays, are limited in terms of the amount of information they can process in a single test. Although more recent techniques have made it possible to increase the number of simultaneous measurements, they are still restricted by interference in the detection signals.
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Electrospun polymer fiber mats enable controlled release of antibacterial drugs for wound care
on June 5, 2025 at 7:50 pm
A good drug should cure without harming. A lot depends, however, not so much on the therapeutic substance itself, as on the way it is administered—it should precisely reach the affected area, in a specific amount, for a sufficiently long period of time. This is exactly how mats made of polymer fibers containing the antibacterial metronidazole work.
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New nanoparticle-based genetic delivery system targets lungs to treat cancer, cystic fibrosis
on June 5, 2025 at 7:07 pm
Scientists have made a key breakthrough in treating respiratory diseases by developing a new drug delivery system that transports genetic therapies directly to the lungs, opening promising possibilities for patients with conditions like lung cancer and cystic fibrosis.