Scientists at UNC Chapel Hill have developed synthetic cells with programmable cytoskeletons that can alter their shape and respond to their environment, according to an article in Nature Chemistry. The team used a peptide-DNA nanotechnology approach to create cells that could live in hostile environments, and suggest the technology could open up new opportunities in biotechnology and medicine.
Fred Hutch notifies more patients of November 2023 attack
In December 2023, a cyberattack hit the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch), resulting in the exfiltration of patient data and attempted extortion. Threat actors,
