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New Ferritin-Based Nanomedicine for Targeted Delivery of Drugs Against Leukemia

Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University and Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University have developed a ferritin (Fn)-based nanomedicine for targeted delivery of arsenic (As) and efficient therapy against diverse leukemia types.

26 Oct 2021

Urbix Inc., Circulor Announce Partnership to Bring Traceability and Accountability to Graphite Supply Chain

Today, Urbix Inc. (Urbix), an environmentally friendly U.S.-based processor of battery grade graphite, and Circulor, the leading sustainable supply chain traceability provider, announced a strategic partnership that will...

From Urbix 26 Oct 2021

Researchers Observe Chiroptical Activity from Nanomaterials

A team of researchers successfully transferred chirality from the molecular scale to microscale to expand material platforms and applications. The optical activity from this innovative chiral material falls in the short-wave infrared region.

25 Oct 2021

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Researcher Moves One Step Closer to Developing a ‘Living’ Transistor Chip

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher is one step closer to developing a new kind of transistor chip that harnesses the biological responses of living organisms to drive current through the device, shedding light on cellular activity at an unprecedented level of sensitivity.

22 Oct 2021

High-Density Nanofibers Set the Stage for Novel Therapeutic Solutions for Brain Cancer

Gaining control over the spread of a brain tumor is very hard and it is always resistant to traditional treatment methods. Hence, the prediction of tumor cell behavior needs a better knowledge of their invasion mechanism.

22 Oct 2021

Using Cryo-Forging to Produce Extra-Strong “Nanotwinned” Titanium

Titanium is strong and lightweight, boasting the highest strength to weight ratio of any structural metal.

21 Oct 2021

Introduction of Nanobomb into Tumor Could Inhibit Growth of Primary Tumors

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) exhibit the potential to act as signal carriers during the development of malignant tumors. At a suitable concentration, ROS tends to mediate cell growth and signal transduction.

21 Oct 2021

NanoNeuro: The Intersection of Nanoscience and Neuroscience

The authors of a paper published in the journal Nature Methods have coined the term "NanoNeuro" to describe an emerging discipline that intersects nanoscience and neuroscience. It utilizes nanotechnology to simulate neuronal activity in the brain.

By William Alldred 19 Oct 2021

Science is Looking at Ways to Self-Heal Cellphones

Almost all cellphone users experience a cracked screen at some point. This bothersome issue can be disappointing and is expensive to fix.

19 Oct 2021

Bruker Launches IconIR Nanoscale IR Spectroscopy Platform

Bruker today announced the release of the large-sample Dimension IconIR™ nanoscale infrared spectroscopy and chemical imaging system.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 19 Oct 2021

Processing Power of Computers Enhanced Using New Nanowire Networks

Piazza, a researcher at EPFL’s Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials, explores semiconductors on a nanoscale. His main interest is nanowires or nanostructures composed of semiconducting materials, and his objective is to take transistors beyond their saturation point.

18 Oct 2021

Latest Update to H.E.L Group labCONSOL Automation Software

H.E.L Group releases latest update to labCONSOL automation software with enhanced calibration and process safety functionality

From H.E.L Group 18 Oct 2021

Researchers Create Silica Nanostructures with a Sophisticated 3D Printer

Rice University engineers have set the stage for weaving intricate, microscopic patterns of glass or crystal.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers use AI to Develop Tool for Predicting Cancer Nanomedicine Outcomes

Researchers are building a tool that can offer drug researchers insight into how well a new nanoparticle-based cancer therapy will work, even before a drug enters animal testing.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers Create Smart Nanomachines to Prevent Cancer Metastasis and Recurrence

The Innovation Center of NanoMedicine, Kawasaki Institute of Industrial Promotion, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Science Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, has created nanomachines that detect MMPs, a principal enzyme for cancer cells to invade normal tissue, and deliver anticancer drugs according to an announcement in the journal Advanced Materials.

13 Oct 2021