Study reveals optimal particle size for anticancer nanomedicines

The nanomedicine (red) with the optimal size shows the highest tumor tissue (blue) retention integrated over time, which is the collective...
Scientists Map Key Moment in Assembly of DNA-Splitting Molecular Machine: Crucial steps and surprising structures revealed in the genesis of the enzyme that divides the DNA double helix during cell replication

Averaged electron microscope images of two intermediate helicase structures. The top shows an ORC binding the two ring structures together...
Bio-inspired 'nano-cocoons' offer targeted drug delivery against cancer cells

This image illustrates how the nano-cocoon system works.
Unique catalysts for hydrogen fuel cells synthesized in ordinary kitchen microwave oven

A schematic model of the unique morphology of the alloy. The Pd-islands (light-brown spheres) are embedded in an environment of tungsten (...
NASA Mission Finds Widespread Evidence of Young Lunar Volcanism

The feature called Maskelyne is one of many newly discovered young volcanic deposits on the Moon. Called irregular mare patches,...
U.S. Initiates Prototype System to Gauge National Marine Biodiversity

NASA satellite data of the marine environment will be used in prototype marine biodiversity observation networks to be established in...
New NASA Technology Brings Critical Data to Pilots Over Remote Alaskan Territories

NASA’s Traffic and Atmospheric Information for General Aviation (TAIGA) technology system is capable of showing pilots the altitude...
Wild Ducks Take Flight in Open Cluster

The Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile has taken this beautiful image,...