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Nature-inspired POMbranes could transform water recycling in textile and pharma industries
21.1.2026 | Press monitoring
Everyday industrial processes, like purifying medicines, cleaning textile dyes, and processing food, rely on "separations." Currently, these processes are incredibly energy-hungry, accounting for nearly 40% to 50% of all global industrial energy use. Most factories still use old-fashioned methods like distillation and evaporation to separate...
Two-step genome editing enables creation of full-length humanized mouse models
19.1.2026 | Press monitoring
Understanding human gene function in living organisms has long been hampered by fundamental differences between species. Although mice share most protein-coding genes with humans, their regulatory landscapes often diverge, limiting how accurately mouse models can mimic human biology. One promising solution is full-length gene humanization...
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Living sensor display turns engineered skin into a biological monitor
16.1.2026 | Press monitoring
Wearable health devices, such as smartwatches, have become commonplace, enabling the continuous monitoring of physiological signals at the skin's surface. A research team in Japan has developed a biohybrid approach that works inside the body – transforming engineered skin into a visible indicator of internal biological states. A joint research...
New method allows scientists to 3D-print structures within cells
14.1.2026 | Press monitoring
Researchers have developed a way to 3D print custom micrometer-sized structures directly into the interior of living cells. As reported in Advanced Materials, the investigators used their method to print complex microstructures in shapes including barcodes, geometric patterns, and even a tiny elephant. The breakthrough involves injecting a cell...
Robotic system synthesizes hundreds of metal complexes to find potential new antibiotic
12.1.2026 | Press monitoring
Researchers have used a cutting-edge robotic system capable of synthesizing hundreds of metal complexes to develop a possible antibiotic candidate – offering fresh hope in the global fight against drug-resistant infections. In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers synthesized over 700 complex metal compounds in just one...
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Ribosomal engineering creates super-probiotic bacteria with enhanced immune activation
9.1.2026 | Press monitoring
Using ribosome engineering (RE), researchers from Shinshu University introduced mutations affecting the protein synthesis mechanism of probiotic Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG). These mutant LGGs exhibit altered surface protein expression, including increased presentation of so-called "moonlighting proteins." These mutants adhere more...
Nanoparticles with AI-crafted sensors open paths to at-home cancer screening
7.1.2026 | Press monitoring
Detecting cancer in the earliest stages could dramatically reduce cancer deaths because cancers are usually easier to treat when caught early. To help achieve that goal, MIT and Microsoft researchers are using artificial intelligence to design molecular sensors for early detection. The researchers developed an AI model to design peptides (short...
How a bacteria-busting spray could help solve a meaty problem
5.1.2026 | Press monitoring
University of Otago scientists are harnessing the power of peptides – the body's own tiny protein molecules – for a spray to help the red meat industry solve headaches around bacterial contamination and spoilage. In a study recently published in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, the team demonstrated how, when combined with a specific peptide, a...
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Shelved antiviral drug could help over 100 million people a year
2.1.2026 | Press monitoring
A drug once designed for dengue virus, then quietly abandoned by industry, is suddenly back in the spotlight, and it may be exactly what the global health community has been waiting for. A new study suggests that this antiviral didn’t just slow the dengue virus, it blocked viral replication and significantly reduced infection rates at high...
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Nanozigzags, a new biomaterial, can enhance cancer immunotherapy efficacy by nearly 70%
31.12.2025 | Press monitoring
Immunotherapy has emerged in recent years as a new cancer treatment that is gentler than traditional chemotherapy and causes milder side effects in patients. However, conventional dendritic cell (DC) immunotherapy shows inconsistent clinical outcomes, and the cell culture process remains complex and costly. A research team at The Education...
