A new vaccine design uses folded DNA to steer the immune system toward producing the rare immune cells needed to make protective antibodies against HIV.

A new light-based sensor detects cancer markers at near-zero concentrations.

DNA origami sounds like science fiction, but for HIV vaccine researchers it is becoming a practical design tool. By folding strands of DNA into tiny three-dimensional scaffolds, scientists can arrange ...

One of the biggest hurdles in developing an HIV vaccine is coaxing the body to produce the right kind of immune cells and antibodies. In most vaccines, HIV proteins are attached to a larger protein ...

Scientists are exploring how DNA’s physical structure can store vast amounts of data and encode secure information.

Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, has received considerable attention in engineering. By applying paper-folding principles ...

DNA nanopyramids slip through the brain's protective barrier and release cancer drugs only when they detect the acidic environment surrounding a tumor. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Brain tumors are ...

The DNA-based vaccine induces antibodies to the HIV antigen (blue) without eliciting antibodies to the DNA particle (gray), whereas the protein-based vaccine generates antibodies to both the HIV ...

One of the biggest hurdles in developing an HIV vaccine is coaxing the body to produce the right kind of immune cells and antibodies. In most vaccines, HIV proteins are attached to a larger protein ...

A DNA nano-harvester stays on its track inside tumor cells, measuring cancer aggressiveness by detecting a key microRNA ...

Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, has received considerable attention in engineering. By applying paper ...