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Supersymmetric Particles, Sparticles, Set to Release Their Secrets With Developed of New Research Method

Three Northeastern University researchers have proposed a new approach for the highly anticipated discovery of supersymmetric particles, often called sparticles. The methodology, which was published in the December 21 is...

17 Jan 2008

Gold Nanoparticles Shine Brightly in Tumors

Solid gold nanoparticles have long been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and more recently have shown promise in treating various types of cancer. Now, thanks to work by Shuming Nie, Ph.D., and his colleagues at th...

17 Jan 2008

Nanotech Researchers Discover Cancer Cells "Feel" Much Softer Than Normal Cells

A multidisciplinary team of scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), were able to differentiate metastatic cancer cells from normal cells in patient samples by utilizing a modified form of atomic...

17 Jan 2008

Nanoparticles Harvest Tumor Biomarkers

The long and challenging effort to find blood-borne markers for cancer and other diseases may soon enter a new realm of success using a new nanoparticle that preferentially and rapidly removes small proteins and other mo...

17 Jan 2008

Tumor-Associated Enzyme Triggers Drug Release From Nanoparticles

Cancer cells display a variety of proteins on their outer membranes that are not present on the surface of normal cells. Although these proteins are likely to be critical to the survival or metastatic spread of cance...

17 Jan 2008

Nanorod-Aptamer Combo Targets Tumors

Aptamers, short stretches of DNA or RNA that can act much like antibodies, have shown promise as targeting agents for selective nanoparticle trafficking to tumors. Their ability to recognize and bind to tumor-specifi...

17 Jan 2008

Polymeric Nanoparticles for Tumor Vaccines

The quest for an effective antitumor vaccine has received a boost from the results of work aimed at developing a nanoparticle that delivers tumor antigens to the immune system cells that trigger antibody production. ...

17 Jan 2008

Detection of DNA Sequences Using an Alternating Electric Field in a Nanopore Capacitor

Using computer simulations, researchers at the University of Illinois have demonstrated a strategy for sequencing DNA by driving the molecule back and forth through a nanopore capacitor in a semiconductor chip. The t...

17 Jan 2008

NanoWire and NanoLayer Growth Tool

Structured Materials Industries is focused on being the leader in Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and related technologiesand announces the delivery of the largest NanoWire and NanoLayer Growth Tool

16 Jan 2008

BIZ Radio Network to Feature Emerging and Nanotechnologies

The business community now has a fresh source to keep abreast of emerging technologies. Radio broadcasts aired weekly on the BIZ Radio Network in two of the nation’s biggest markets, Dallas/Fort Worth and Hou...

16 Jan 2008

Nano eNabler Sales Record for BioForce Nanosciences

BioForce's flagship product Nano eNabler molecular printer sets sales records

16 Jan 2008

Nanotechnology Based Process Permanently Inscribing Photographs on Diamonds

A Silicon Valley firm has developed a new nanotechnology process that permanently inscribes high-resolution photos on any diamond or other gemstone. The unique process used by Gemory LLC, does not harm the diamond in any...

16 Jan 2008

Study Looks at Calicifying Nanoparticles and their Role in Causing Gall Stones

Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Inc. announces that scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine, working under a collaborative agreement with Nanobac, have cited evidence showing the presence of calcifying nanoparticles (CNPs) ...

16 Jan 2008

Advanced Solar Energy Partnership Program Announced by MIT and Eni

MIT and Italian energy company Eni today announced a major energy research partnership. The centerpiece of this collaboration will be a program focusing on the development of advanced solar technologies, from novel photo...

16 Jan 2008

Nanosensors to Boost Energy Production and Reduce Hydrocarbon Output

The Bureau of Economic Geology at The University of Texas at Austin’s Jackson School of Geosciences announces the Advanced Energy Consortium (AEC), a multimillion-dollar research consortium dedicated to the develop...

16 Jan 2008