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Improved lipid-polymer nanoparticle could advance inhalable mRNA medications and vaccines

Most people don't enjoy getting shots for treatments or vaccines. So, researchers are working to create more medicines, such as those made from messenger RNA (mRNA), that can be sprayed and inhaled......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekNov 13th, 2024

Engineers refine lipid nanoparticles for better mRNA therapies

Penn Engineers have cooked up a new way to improve mRNA delivery, developing an optimal "recipe" for ionizable lipids—key ingredients in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the molecules behind the COVID-19 vaccines and other innovative therapies. The meth.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News15 hr. 16 min. ago

Study reveals RNA"s unknown role in DNA damage repair

A multi-institutional team of researchers, led by Georgia Tech's Francesca Storici, has discovered a previously unknown role for RNA. Their insights could lead to improved treatments for diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders while chan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Urgent need to enable more farmers and contractors to revive England"s network of hedgerows

A new comprehensive survey has highlighted an urgent need to enable more farmers and contractors to revive England's hedgerows to meet national restoration targets. While agri-environment schemes (AES) have improved the condition of these iconic land.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Aquaculture researchers decode the genome of the African catfish to advance modern breeding approaches

Scientists at the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf have decoded the genome of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus), in collaboration with international partners......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

New structure gives insight into mRNA export and cancers, and how viruses hijack the process to infect their host

The central dogma of biology defines the flow of genetic information: It describes how proteins are made from mRNA templates, which are in turn made from DNA. Exporting the mRNA from inside the nucleus to the site of protein translation in the cytopl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

How anti-obesity drugs are linked to food waste: 1 in 4 users report an increase in discarding food

Taking anti-obesity drugs has led some U.S. adults to throw away more food than they tossed before starting the medications, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

ChatGPT just improved its creative writing chops

OpenAI's latest GPT-4o model is getting a handful of upgrades, including "more natural, engaging, and tailored writing to improve relevance & readability.".....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

NASA"s Swift reaches 20th anniversary in improved pointing mode

After two decades in space, NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is performing better than ever thanks to a new operational strategy implemented earlier this year. The spacecraft has made great scientific strides in the years since scientists dreame.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Sugar-like nanoparticle covering could boost cancer drug delivery

A spoonful of sugar might actually help medicine go down, according to recent research from the University of Mississippi. And it could reduce the harmful side effects of cancer treatment. Instead of a literal spoonful of sugar, however, the research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

New tool to map protease specificity may pave the way for improved treatments

FMI researchers have developed a new tool that maps how proteases—enzymes that process proteins—cut their targets. This innovation offers new insight into the highly selective nature of proteases, which were previously seen as indiscriminate degr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are injectable medications—but a strange new market has emerged selling oral “compounded” versions online, despite a lack of evidence that they work......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Exabeam and Wiz join forces to improve cloud security

Exabeam coolaborates with with Wiz to provide organizations with improved threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR) capabilities, ensuring a more secure and resilient cloud environment. With its open architecture the Exabeam New-Scale Secu.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Empowering entrepreneurship to advance inclusivity and deliver greater value

For Asper School of Business professor Kiran Pedada, rigorous and thorough academic research is also personal, passionate, and a way to broaden perspectives. Together with colleagues, Pedada, Assistant Professor of Marketing and The Associates Fellow.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Microsoft announces new and improved Windows 11 security features

Microsoft has implemented some and is working on delivering several other security-related features and improvements for Windows 11. Administrator protection will allow users to make system changes on their PCs without having administrator rights (th.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

New ion speed record holds potential for faster battery charging and biosensing

A speed record has been broken using nanoscience, which could lead to a host of new advances, including improved battery charging, biosensing, soft robotics and neuromorphic computing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past two centuries

Imagine—it's the mid-1800s, and you're riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you're landing on a relatively soft dirt road. But as the years go by, these road.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Nanorobots move closer to clinical trials with new model that helps them navigate through the bloodstream

From repairing deadly brain bleeds to tackling tumors with precise chemotherapy, micro/nano-robots (MNRs) are a promising, up-and-coming tool that have the power to substantially advance health care. However, this tool still has difficulty navigating.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Chicago-area water pollution may be stalling the spread of invasive carp

In a name-your-poison twist, a new study from the University of Illinois adds to the evidence that Chicago-area waterway pollution is slowing the relentless advance of the invasive silver carp......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Pilot study shows school mental health program with entertainment-style videos cuts stigma, boosts impact in Australia

A unique program designed for schools to improve mental health has achieved top marks, having improved awareness and reduced stigma among students, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

AirTags 2 to bring better location tracking in 2025

Apple's AirTags will get its first-ever hardware update a new report claiming the tracked will gain finer location accuracy.Next-generation Apple AirTags will look the same, but feature improved range and location tracking.Backing up previous reports.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 17th, 2024