A class of ultrasmall fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticles developed at Cornell is showing an unexpected ability to ...

Within tumors in the human body, there are immune cells (macrophages) capable of fighting cancer, but they have been unable ...

3D red-and-blue SARS-CoV-2 virus against a dark-blue background. A team at the University of Washington is working to improve COVID-19 vaccines. Credit: Shutterstock Conventional mRNA vaccines, like ...

Scientists have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection, a challenge that has long been limited by the protective nature ...

Recent findings reveal Cornell prime dots can activate the immune system against melanoma, improving cancer immunotherapy ...

Whether they're tickling your nose, hugging your eyelashes or melting on your tongue, few winter wonders are as fascinating ...

It's a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some tissue or organ. The ...

The fields of manufacturing and precision engineering have advanced significantly with the adoption of nanotechnology. The molecular-level precision it offers, alongside innovations in materials ...