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AI-designed ‘nanocages’ mimic viral behavior for enhanced gene therapy

Cryo-EM analysis of designed de novo protein nanocages. Credit: POSTECH Researchers have developed an innovative therapeutic platform by mimicking the intricate structures of viruses using artificial intelligence (AI). Their pioneering research was published in Nature on December 18. Viruses are uniquely designed to encapsulate genetic material within spherical protein shells, enabling them to replicate and […]

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Enhanced Raman microscopy offers clearer chemical imaging of cryofixed samples

Raman image of rapidly frozen HeLa cells with high signal-to-noise ratio and large field-of-view. The image acquisition time was 10 hours. The distribution of Raman signals from cytochromes (750 cm⁻¹), lipids (2850 cm⁻¹), proteins (2920 cm⁻¹), are indicated in green, red, and blue, respectively. Credit: Science Advances (2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn0110 Understanding the behavior of the […]

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Scientists develop coating for enhanced thermal imaging through hot windows

Breaking loss symmetry in coupled resonant emitters to enhance thermal imaging contrast. Credit: Communications Engineering (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44172-024-00316-y A team of Rice University scientists has solved a long-standing problem in thermal imaging, making it possible to capture clear images of objects through hot windows. Imaging applications in a range of fields—such as security, surveillance, industrial […]

Author Correction: Enhanced silica export in a future ocean triggers global diatom decline

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