May 21, 2014
(Salon) – A new case study on the health risks of nanotech doesn’t tell the whole story. The potential dangers of nanotechnology have been capturing imaginations for some years now—and for good reason. The technology is getting researchers closer to … Read More
May 19, 2014
(Nanowerk) – Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed a nanogel that can accelerate the healing of burn wounds to minimize the risk of infection and scarring. The technology is based on IBN’s proprietary self-assembling ultrashort peptide … Read More
May 16, 2014
(CBS News) – A 26-year-old chemist creating polymers and coatings with ingredients that included nanoparticles of nickel developed nasal congestion and facial flushing as well as temporary allergies to her earrings and belt buckle, a new report has found. She … Read More
May 15, 2014
(Phys.org) – The cosmetic industry is one of the most competitive in the world, that is why is noteworthy that a Mexican development is part of one of the most pervasive innovations in recent years. It is the application of … Read More
May 13, 2014
(Phys.org) – RNA interference (RNAi), a technique that can turn off specific genes inside living cells, holds great potential for treating many diseases caused by malfunctioning genes. However, it has been difficult for scientists to find safe and effective ways … Read More
May 12, 2014
(Computer World) – In a second report this week on scientists’ use of nanotechnology to battle cancer, researchers at MIT announced a new way to use nanoparticles to give cancerous cells a one-two punch. MIT reported that researchers used nanoparticles … Read More
May 12, 2014
(Nanowerk) – Biomedical engineering researchers have developed a nanotechnology anti-cancer drug delivery method that essentially smuggles the drug into a cancer cell before triggering its release (“Enhanced Anticancer Efficacy by ATP-Mediated Liposomal Drug Delivery”). The method can be likened to … Read More
May 9, 2014
(Phys.org) – Pathogenic fungi like Candida albicans can cause oral, skin, nail and genital infections. While exposure to pathogenic fungi is generally not life-threatening, it can be deadly to immunocompromised patients with AIDS or cancer. A variety of antifungal medications, … Read More
May 8, 2014
(Nanowerk) – An international research team has built molecular “clamps” out of DNA that offer a powerful new tool for identifying individuals with an increased risk of cancer. The clamp is capable of detecting genetic mutations, associated with cancer and … Read More
May 2, 2014
(Nanowerk) – Prevention and treatment of neurological disorders in humans – such as for example Parkison’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington disease, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors – necessitate delivery of therapeutic or neuroprotective agents across the so-called blood-brain barrier (BBB) … Read More
April 29, 2014
(Boston Globe) – When New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski missed the first six games of last season because of a forearm injury, what kept him off the field was not the broken bone he suffered months earlier but … Read More
April 28, 2014
(Reuters) – BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the start of a mid-stage clinical trial of its adult stem cell treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Phase II trial will be launched … Read More
April 28, 2014
(Nanowerk News) – Researchers at the London Centre for Nanotechnology have determined the structure of DNA from measurements on a single molecule, and found that this structure is not as regular as one might think, reports the journal Small (“Single-Molecule … Read More
April 25, 2014
(Medical Daily) – For some time now, scientists as well as science fiction writers have dreamed of nanotechnologies as an addition to the medical toolbox for helping patients to heal. New research published in Advanced Functional Materials provides some of … Read More
April 24, 2014
(Nanotechnology Now) – It’s a familiar trope in science fiction: In enemy territory, activate your cloaking device. And real-world viruses use similar tactics to make themselves invisible to the immune system. Now scientists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired … Read More
April 24, 2014
(Phys.org) – Purdue University researchers have developed a way to detect and measure cancer levels in a living cell by using tiny gold particles with tails of synthetic DNA. A team led by Joseph Irudayaraj, professor of agricultural and biological … Read More
April 23, 2014
(Nanowerk News) – Researchers at University of Tehran produced a very highly sensitive sensor to measure the amount of blood sugar (“Highly Stable and Selective Non-Enzymatic Glucose Biosensor Using Carbon Nanotubes Decorated by Fe3O4 Nanoparticles”). The newly-invented sensor has applications … Read More
April 22, 2014
(Nanowerk News) – Using nanodot technology, Berkeley Lab researchers have demonstrated the first size-based form of chromatography that can be used to study the membranes of living cells. This unique physical approach to probing cellular membrane structures can reveal information … Read More
April 21, 2014
(Nanowerk) – While nanotechnology researchers have made great progress over the past few years in developing self-propelled nano objects, these tiny devices still fall far short of what their natural counterparts’ performance. Today, artificial nanomotors lack the sophisticated functionality of … Read More
April 17, 2014
(Phys.org) – A University of Texas at Arlington physicist working to create a luminescent nanoparticle to use in security-related radiation detection may have instead happened upon an advance in photodynamic cancer therapy. Wei Chen, professor of physics and co-director of … Read More
April 17, 2014
(Nanowerk News) – Nanotechnology researchers from Tarbiat Modarres University produced a new drug capable of detecting and removing cancer cells using turmeric (“Dendrosomal curcumin nanoformulation downregulates pluripotency genes via miR-145 activation in U87MG glioblastoma cells”). The compound is made of … Read More
April 16, 2014
(Science Codex) – Nanotechnology has unlocked new pathways for targeted drug delivery, including the use of nanocarriers, or capsules, that can transport cargoes of small-molecule therapeutics to specific locations in the body. The catch? These carriers are tiny, and it … Read More
April 14, 2014
(Phys.org) – Arizona State University researchers will lead a multi-university project to aid industry in understanding and predicting the potential health and environmental risks from nanomaterials. Nanoparticles, which are approximately 1 to 100 nanometers in size, are used in an … Read More
April 9, 2014
(Nanowerk) – Thousands of consumer products — including cosmetics, sunscreens, and clothing — contain nanoparticles added by manufacturers to improve texture, kill microbes, or enhance shelf life, among other purposes. However, several studies have shown that some of these engineered … Read More
April 9, 2014
(Nanowerk) – In a presentation exploring the promise of magnetic nanoparticle (mNP) hyperthermia in breast cancer treatment, Dartmouth researcher P. Jack Hoopes, DMV, PhD, reviewed preclinical studies conducted at Norris Cotton Cancer Center and discuss plans for early-phase clinical studies … Read More
