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ProNAi Commences Enrollment in 'Brighton' PNT2258 Phase II Trial for Richter's Transformation

ProNAi Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage oncology company pioneering a novel class of therapeutics based on its proprietary DNAi technology platform, today announced it has enrolled the first patient into the "Brighton" study, a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating PNT2258 in patients with Richter's transformation.

31 Oct 2015

High-Speed AFM Reveals Deformation of Cell Membranes by Protein Complex

Cell membranes are very elastic. They can become distorted when they are asked to do so, when the cell divides, or when a virus detaches itself from the cell. In both cases, the membrane is deformed by a protein complex called ESCRT-III.

31 Oct 2015

New Report on Global Thin-Film Battery Market 2015-2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Thin-film Battery Market 2015-2019" report to their offering.

30 Oct 2015

EnerPlex Expands Availability of Flexible Thin-Film PV Module Products Across the Globe

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art, flexible thin-film photovoltaic modules integrated into the company's EnerPlex™ series of consumer products, announced today the company reached a major milestone in the expansion of its EnerPlex brand: the availability of EnerPlex products in over 1,000 physical retail locations across the globe.

30 Oct 2015

New Strategy Provides Cancer Imaging with a Single-Agent Theranostic Nanoplatform

Researchers at Oregon State University today announced an important advance in the field of cancer imaging and phototherapy, using a single-agent system that may ultimately change the efficacy of cancer surgery and treatment around the world.

30 Oct 2015

Celator to Present Data on CombiPlex Technology Platform Applied to MTA Drug Combinations at AACR-NCI-EORTC 2015

Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that data from applying the CombiPlex® technology platform to drug combinations incorporating molecularly targeted agents (MTAs) will be presented at the 2015 AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics being held in Boston, MA on November 5-9, 2015.

30 Oct 2015

Pixelligent Presents New Nanocomposite Materials-Based OLED Light Extraction Technology at OLEDs World Summit

Pixelligent, the leader in high-index materials, announced today the development of a new OLED light extraction technology that dramatically increases light output in their customer's OLED Lighting devices. Pixelligent founder and chief technology officer, Dr. Gregory Cooper, presented the new technology at the 17th Annual OLEDs World Summit.

30 Oct 2015

Ultragenyx and Arcturus Partner to Develop mRNA Therapeutics for Rare Diseases

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel products for rare and ultra-rare diseases, and Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc., a leading RNA medicines company, today announced that they have entered into a research collaboration and license agreement to discover and develop messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics to certain rare disease targets using Arcturus’ UNA Oligomer™ chemistry and LUNAR™ nanoparticle delivery platform.

30 Oct 2015

Biodegradable Nanomedicine Could Selectively Destroy Ovarian Cancer Cells Left Behind After Surgery

Scientists are investigating a biodegradable nanomedicine that can selectively destroy ovarian cancer cells left behind after surgery. These findings are a step forward in the development of targeted therapies for hard-to-treat cancers.

30 Oct 2015

International Team Extensively Tests Layered Hexagonal Boron Nitride

Conductors and insulators exist everywhere in life and allow for the performance of both trivial and vital tasks: the stirring of a pot of soup or the flow of electricity, like the current of a river, powering generators in hospitals and even the computer screen you’re looking at right now.

30 Oct 2015

Hybrid Silicon Heterojunction-Perovskite Solar Cell Delivers Record Efficiency

Teams from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland, have been the first to successfully combine a silicon heterojunction solar cell with a perovskite solar cell monolithically into a tandem device.

30 Oct 2015

Alchemy Experiencing a Revival in Nanotechnology

Alchemy left the mainstream centuries ago, but one of its core concepts, transmuting the elements, is experiencing a revival in nanotechnology.

30 Oct 2015

PEN Launches Graphene-Based Product for Diagnostic Imaging Applications

PEN Inc., a global leader in enhanced performance products enabled by nanotechnology to solve everyday problems, today announced the launch of a new graphene-based product for use in the production of nuclear pharmaceuticals used as diagnostic imaging biomarkers.

30 Oct 2015

The Graphene Revolution in Tyres Arrived at Vittoria

Vittoria and Directa Plus host a unique opportunity to get an inside view in the factory where pristine Graphene is produced. Not only will a select audience get a first-hand experience in seeing the blocking patent-p...

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Nanoparticle-Based Radiotherapeutic Bandage Being Evaluated to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A radiotherapeutic bandage is being evaluated by researchers for efficacy against squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in an animal model. These results could confirm the viability of a new and improved strategy for the radiotherapeutic treatment of skin cancer in the clinic.

29 Oct 2015

Nanotechnology News

ProNAi Commences Enrollment in 'Brighton' PNT2258 Phase II Trial for Richter's Transformation

High-Speed AFM Reveals Deformation of Cell Membranes by Protein Complex

New Report on Global Thin-Film Battery Market 2015-2019

EnerPlex Expands Availability of Flexible Thin-Film PV Module Products Across the Globe

New Strategy Provides Cancer Imaging with a Single-Agent Theranostic Nanoplatform

Celator to Present Data on CombiPlex Technology Platform Applied to MTA Drug Combinations at AACR-NCI-EORTC 2015

Pixelligent Presents New Nanocomposite Materials-Based OLED Light Extraction Technology at OLEDs World Summit

Ultragenyx and Arcturus Partner to Develop mRNA Therapeutics for Rare Diseases

Biodegradable Nanomedicine Could Selectively Destroy Ovarian Cancer Cells Left Behind After Surgery

International Team Extensively Tests Layered Hexagonal Boron Nitride

Hybrid Silicon Heterojunction-Perovskite Solar Cell Delivers Record Efficiency

Alchemy Experiencing a Revival in Nanotechnology

PEN Launches Graphene-Based Product for Diagnostic Imaging Applications

The Graphene Revolution in Tyres Arrived at Vittoria

Nanoparticle-Based Radiotherapeutic Bandage Being Evaluated to Treat Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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