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Nanotechnology Designs with Minimal Negative Effects for Intravenous Injections

An approach to lessen the adverse effects of intravenous injection of routinely used medical nanoparticles could be provided by a recent study.

6 Oct 2023

New Theory Explains How Nanoparticles Enter and Exit the Tumors

At the University of Toronto, scientists have come up with a new theory to describe how nanoparticles enter and exit the tumors they are intended to treat.

26 Sep 2023

Researchers Invent Superbug-Killing Nanotechnology

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.

13 Sep 2023

Novel DNA Nanoball Method Could Revolutionize Pathogen Detection

Researchers at Karolinska Institute have developed a novel method using DNA Nanoballs to detect pathogens, aiming to simplify nucleic acid testing and revolutionize pathogen detection.

12 Sep 2023

Bioprotonic System for Disease Detection

Cells in organisms have an extremely high capacity for information processing and communication by transporting molecules or ions through small channels that cross the cell membrane.

7 Sep 2023

Nanoneedle Breakthrough Gives Hope for Cheaper Cancer Treatment

Australian scientists have successfully found a way to inject beneficial genetic material into white blood cells in a world-first breakthrough that could significantly improve treatment options for certain types of blood cancer.

24 Aug 2023

DNA Origami-Based Nanostructures Could Be Used to 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.

21 Aug 2023

New Nanozymes Could Make Chemotherapy Safer for Cancer Patients

Chemotherapy is a mainstay of cancer treatment. While effective, this therapy indiscriminately kills rapidly dividing cells—cancerous or otherwise—so patients frequently experience severe side effects, ultimately limiting its utility.

10 Aug 2023

New and Effective Method for Testing the SARS-CoV-2 Virus

A study team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), ledby Professor Junfeng Wang, recently created a more effective method to test the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

31 Jul 2023

3D Nanofiber Scaffolds Could Treat 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.

31 Jul 2023