(Nanowerk News) Self-assembling molecules that spontaneously organise themselves to form complex structures are common in nature. For example, the tough outer layer of insects, called the cuticle, is ...

Discover how therapeutic peptides act as biological messengers to treat disease, improve metabolism, and enhance immune ...

A significant advancement in molecular engineering has produced a large, hollow spherical shell nanostructure through the self-assembly of peptides and metal ions, report researchers from Japan. This ...

How do you build complex structures for housing cells using a material as soft as Jell-O? Rice University scientists have the answer, and it represents a potential leap forward for regenerative ...

Using DNA and proteins, scientists have created new synthetic cells that act like living cells. Blurring the line between artificial and living materials, these cells can be reprogrammed to perform ...

Research on peptide self-assembly has traditionally focused on the formation of amyloid fibrils and their implications in neurodegenerative diseases. Nonetheless, peptide self-assemblies are also ...

Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory used artificial intelligence to analyze protein nanoribbons, pointing to ...

The graphite-binding peptide and surface phenomena. The amino acid sequence of the dodecapeptide displays three chemically different domains and schematic representation of the possible surface ...

Inspired by the natural bonding between a class of potent local anesthetics called site-1 sodium channel blockers (S1SCBs) and peptide sequences on the sodium channel in the nerve cell membrane, ...

How do you build complex structures for housing cells using a material as soft as jelly? Researchers have the answer with a new 3D-printing ink. How do you build complex structures for housing cells ...