Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of „DNA origami“. The system they developed may facilitate the transportation of large therapeutic loads into cells. This opens up a new way for the targeted administration of medication and other therapeutic interventions. Thus, a very valuable instrument can be added to the toolbox of synthetic biology. Prof. Laura Na Liu and her team published their findings in the journal „Nature Materials“ (DOI: 10.1038/s41563-024-02075-9).