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Modular nanoparticles developed for targeted drug delivery and neutralizing biological agents

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed modular nanoparticles that can be easily customized to target different biological entities such as tumors, viruses or toxins.

30 Oct 2023

New nanoparticle-based system developed for comprehensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

A team of scientists led by KOO Sagang from the Seoul National University and Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institue for Basic Science Center (IBS), in collaboration with researchers from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Seoul National University, developed a new solution for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

26 Oct 2023

New method uses magnets to align muscle cells

Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston University investigators report October 20 in the journal Device.

20 Oct 2023

Accelerating drug discovery with analytical R&D solutions

In this interview, Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses how to accelerate drug discovery through analytical R&D.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials & Structural Analysis 12 Oct 2023

Nanotechnology-based strategies for preventing, treating, and diagnosing viral infections

Newly emerging and recurrent cases of viral infections constitute a significant problem and a huge challenge to public health.

20 Sep 2023

Nano-based cancer therapies may be less effective in younger patients, finds study

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that certain nano-based cancer therapies may be less effective in younger patients, highlighting the need for further investigation into the impact of aging on the body's ability to respond to treatment.

19 Sep 2023

Wireless molecular-electrical communications for tumor-cell-induced apoptosis

Researchers utilize electricity generated by wireless-induced redox interactions at bio-nanoantennae to cause apoptosis in cancerous cells.

18 Sep 2023

TU Dresden researchers develop highly innovative solutions for the detection of viral pathogens

The outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020 has once again shown how important reliable and rapid detection methods are to initiate effective measures to combat a pandemic.

14 Sep 2023

Harnessing the extraordinary capabilities of bio-nanoantennae to target and kill brain tumors

Researchers have discovered a new way to target and kill cancer cells in hard-to-treat brain tumors using electrically charged molecules to trigger self-destruction, that could be developed into a spray treatment used during surgery.

14 Sep 2023

New nano-thin superbug-slaying material could revolutionize wound healing

Researchers have invented a nano-thin superbug-slaying material that could one day be integrated into wound dressings and implants to prevent or heal bacterial infections.

14 Sep 2023

Light-driven bacteria could be used to target and kill cancer cells

Targeting malignant tumors with high precision is challenging for biomedical researchers. However, this scenario is likely to witness a paradigm shift in the near future, through the use of specially engineered bacteria, that can eliminate malignant cells efficiently.

29 Aug 2023

New artificial DNA structures can target and destroy cancer cells

A new study highlights the potential of artificial DNA structures that, when fitted with antibodies, instruct the immune system to specifically target cancerous cells.

18 Aug 2023

Nanotechnology's triple threat: Advancing precision cancer treatment

The design of tumor tissue-, cell-, and organelle-targeted cancer nanomedicines.

9 Aug 2023

Nanoscale tattoos for tracking the health of individual cells

Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos-;dots and wires that adhere to live cells-;in a breakthrough that puts researchers one step closer to tracking the health of individual cells.

8 Aug 2023

Bone mineralization found to dampen metastatic progression of breast cancer

Tumor cells are known to be fickle sleeper agents, often lying dormant in distant tissues for years before reactivating and forming metastasis.

7 Aug 2023

Multifunctional Ga-based nanoparticles combine cancer phototherapy with immunotherapy

Researchers develop a novel cancer theranostic agent that can covert light energy to heat and in turn destroy cancer cells

4 Aug 2023

Scientists develop breakthrough technology for detecting protein modifications

A team of scientists led by the University of Oxford have achieved a significant breakthrough in detecting modifications on protein structures.

1 Aug 2023

Researchers investigate the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

Researchers investigated the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma.

31 Jul 2023

New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

Scientists have found a way to use nanotechnology to create a 3D 'scaffold' to grow cells from the retina –paving the way for potential new ways of treating a common cause of blindness.

28 Jul 2023

New protein-based nano-switches could lead to faster, more accurate diagnostic tests

QUT researchers have developed a new approach for designing molecular ON-OFF switches based on proteins which can be used in a multitude of biotechnological, biomedical and bioengineering applications.

27 Jul 2023

Nanotechnology News and Research

Modular nanoparticles developed for targeted drug delivery and neutralizing biological agents

New nanoparticle-based system developed for comprehensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

New method uses magnets to align muscle cells

Accelerating drug discovery with analytical R&D solutions

Nanotechnology-based strategies for preventing, treating, and diagnosing viral infections

Nano-based cancer therapies may be less effective in younger patients, finds study

Wireless molecular-electrical communications for tumor-cell-induced apoptosis

TU Dresden researchers develop highly innovative solutions for the detection of viral pathogens

Harnessing the extraordinary capabilities of bio-nanoantennae to target and kill brain tumors

New nano-thin superbug-slaying material could revolutionize wound healing

Light-driven bacteria could be used to target and kill cancer cells

New artificial DNA structures can target and destroy cancer cells

Nanotechnology's triple threat: Advancing precision cancer treatment

Nanoscale tattoos for tracking the health of individual cells

Bone mineralization found to dampen metastatic progression of breast cancer

Multifunctional Ga-based nanoparticles combine cancer phototherapy with immunotherapy

Scientists develop breakthrough technology for detecting protein modifications

Researchers investigate the efficacy of a novel intra-tumoral drug delivery carrier in treating oral squamous cell carcinoma

New technology could revolutionize treatment for age-related macular degeneration

New protein-based nano-switches could lead to faster, more accurate diagnostic tests

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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