Charged nanoparticles can alter the local physical properties of lipid membranes, which could shed new light on the interactions between living cells and nanomaterials. An emerging 'rule of thumb ...

New York, NY [February 17, 2025]—Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via ...

developing an optimal "recipe" for ionizable lipids—key ingredients in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the molecules behind the COVID-19 vaccines and other innovative therapies. The method ...

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) transport small molecules into the body. The most well-known LNP cargo is mRNA, the key constituent of some of the early vaccines against COVID-19. But that is just one ...

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) play a critical role for mRNA therapies because they protect the nucleic acid material from degradation as it is delivered to the targeted cell. Precise characterization ...

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging tumors to treat, partly because it is often discovered at advanced ...

Function-engineerable nanoparticles in combination with the advantageous effects of various functional lipid components enable achievement of enhanced blood stability, decreased toxicity and ...

To create nanoparticles that deliver RNA, Whitehead, professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering, uses ...

A new lipid nanoparticle system can deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection. The findings pave the way for future treatments for conditions like Alzheimer's disease and ...

Scientists unlock the potential of fenugreek-based lipid nanoparticles to improve diabetes treatment, offering a promising alternative for enhanced drug delivery and long-term stability.

RESEARCHER DAN PEER: ‘We discovered that altering the proportions of lipids comprising the nanoparticles determines their destination in the bloodstream.’ (photo credit: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY ...

(Nanowerk News) Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection, ...