(Phys.org)—Researchers in Germany and the US have used scaffolded DNA origami techniques to create ion channels or pores that span and penetrate lipid membranes and mimic natural ion channels. Prof.

Often used as a tool for relaxation – or a murderous weapon if you're watching Seven Psychopaths – the art of paper folding, or Origami, can now add another use to its resume, as a team of engineers ...