Programmable nucleic acid nanoparticles boost vaccine immune responses as effectively as standard adjuvants in mice while avoiding the autoimmune risks that limit existing alternatives.

Not only can these particles be transformed into tooth-cleaning shapes, but their action can have antimicrobial effects that destroy plaque-causing bacteria. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Case Western Reserve University chemist Divita Mathur was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) grant for her research in synthetic DNA ...

Due to the “programmable” nature of the nanoparticle, researchers are able to “swap out the antibodies or the drugs to target ...

The biodegradable polymer Poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is widely regarded as safe for use in medical applications, seeing common use in the creation of particles used in in vivo studies.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sail Biomedicines, Inc. (“Sail”), a Flagship Pioneering company and leader in RNA-based programmable medicines, today announced that Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Ph.D., has ...

CLEVELAND—Case Western Reserve University chemist Divita Mathur was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) grant for her research in synthetic ...

A team of researchers has developed a novel method to enhance the precision of cancer treatment using gold nanoparticles tagged with DNA barcodes. A team of researchers from the National University of ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Millions of patients who rely on biological medications face a frustrating reality: frequent injections. Modern drugs for conditions from diabetes to arthritis can't be taken as ...