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Stem Cells Communicate with Neighboring Cells Using Threadlike Nanotubes

When it comes to communicating with each other, some cells may be more "old school" than was previously thought.

2 Jul 2015

NIH Awards NDSU Researcher $1.35 Million Grant to Develop Targeted Colorectal Cancer Treatment

A researcher at North Dakota State University, Fargo, is receiving a four-year $1.35 million research project grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health to develop a targeted treatment for colorectal cancer.

2 Jul 2015

NANOBIOTIX Authorized to Commence NBTXR3 Clinical Trial in Liver Cancers

NANOBIOTIX, a late clinical-stage nanomedicine company pioneering novel approaches for the local treatment of cancer, has been authorized to begin a new clinical trial in liver cancers for its lead NanoXray product, NBTXR3.

From Nanobiotix 2 Jul 2015

CEA-Leti Launches European Nano-Characterisation Laboratory Funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme

CEA-Leti today announced the launch of the European Nano-Characterisation Laboratory (EU-NCL) funded by the European Union? Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

From CEA-Leti 2 Jul 2015

Malvern Instruments Reports on a Successful Series of Nanoparticle Characterization Seminars

A series of highly interactive 2-day seminars delivered by Malvern Panalytical, which encompassed expert presentations and ?p close?practical workshops showcasing the latest in nanoparticle characterization technology, have been widely praised by attendees.

From Malvern Panalytical 1 Jul 2015

Oxford Instruments to Hold Free Webinar on NEMS and Nanotechnology

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology will host a free webinar with MIG, "The convergence of MEMS and Nanotechnology: Enabling future generations of NEMS devices", on the 9th July 2015, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM BST.

1 Jul 2015

Tiny Gel Particles Attached with Nanobodies Perform the Functions of Platelets

NIBIB-supported researchers have created tiny gel particles that can perform the same essential functions as platelets. The particles could one day be used to control excessive bleeding following traumatic injury or in individuals with impaired clotting due to an inherited condition or as a result of certain medications or chemotherapy.

1 Jul 2015

High-Speed AFM Helps Image Physical Properties of Live Breast Cancer Cells

Researchers who developed a high-speed form of atomic force microscopy have shown how to image the physical properties of live breast cancer cells, for the first time revealing details about how deactivation of a key protein may lead to metastasis.

1 Jul 2015

NIST Launches New nano-EHS Protocol Website

As engineered nanomaterials increasingly find their way into commercial products, researchers who study the potential environmental or health impacts of those materials face a growing challenge to accurately measure and characterize them. These challenges affect measurements of basic chemical and physical properties as well as toxicology assessments.

1 Jul 2015

Cellulose Nanofibrillated Fiber Based Transistors Better Than Conventional Silicon-Based Transistors

Portable electronics users tend to upgrade their devices frequently as new technologies offering more functionality and more convenience become available.

1 Jul 2015

Forecast Report on Global Silver Nanoparticles Market

The global silver nanoparticles market is expected to reach USD 2.54 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Rising demand for antimicrobial materials in healthcare applications is expected to drive silver nanoparticles market over the forecast period. Development of high-end electronics coupled with growing demand for gadgets is expected to promote silver nanoparticle market growth over the next seven years.

1 Jul 2015

Nanoparticles Packed with Chemotherapy and Coated with Chitosan Could Effectively Kill Cancer Stem-Like Cells

Nanoparticles packed with a clinically used chemotherapy drug and coated with an oligosaccharide derived from the carapace of crustaceans might effectively target and kill cancer stem-like cells, according to a recent study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James). Cancer stem-like cells have characteristics of stem cells and are present in very low numbers in tumors.

1 Jul 2015

X-FAB Purchases ClassOne Technology's Solstice S8 Electroplating System

Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ClassOne Technology announced that X-FAB - recently named "MEMS Foundry of the Year" - has just purchased a new Solstice?S8 Electroplating System. The 8-chamber, fully-automated tool will be installed at the X-FAB facility in Erfurt, Germany.

From ClassOne Technology, Inc. 1 Jul 2015

UNSW Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Co-Hosts International Nanomedicine Conference 2015

Advances in nanotechnology and nano-fabrication are fundamentally changing the future of medicine, enabling more effective diagnostics and targeted drugs, and new bioactive materials that can help repair our bodies.

1 Jul 2015

UNF and MIT Awarded NSF Grant to Improve Superconducting Nanowire-Based Ultra-Sensitive, Ultra-Fast Light Detector

Researchers in the Department of Physics at the University of North Florida and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were recently awarded a three-year collaborative research grant totaling nearly $500,000 by the National Science Foundation to advance research in the fields of nanotechnology and nanoscience.

1 Jul 2015

Nanotechnology News

Stem Cells Communicate with Neighboring Cells Using Threadlike Nanotubes

NIH Awards NDSU Researcher $1.35 Million Grant to Develop Targeted Colorectal Cancer Treatment

NANOBIOTIX Authorized to Commence NBTXR3 Clinical Trial in Liver Cancers

CEA-Leti Launches European Nano-Characterisation Laboratory Funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme

Malvern Instruments Reports on a Successful Series of Nanoparticle Characterization Seminars

Oxford Instruments to Hold Free Webinar on NEMS and Nanotechnology

Tiny Gel Particles Attached with Nanobodies Perform the Functions of Platelets

High-Speed AFM Helps Image Physical Properties of Live Breast Cancer Cells

NIST Launches New nano-EHS Protocol Website

Cellulose Nanofibrillated Fiber Based Transistors Better Than Conventional Silicon-Based Transistors

Forecast Report on Global Silver Nanoparticles Market

Nanoparticles Packed with Chemotherapy and Coated with Chitosan Could Effectively Kill Cancer Stem-Like Cells

X-FAB Purchases ClassOne Technology's Solstice S8 Electroplating System

UNSW Australian Centre for NanoMedicine Co-Hosts International Nanomedicine Conference 2015

UNF and MIT Awarded NSF Grant to Improve Superconducting Nanowire-Based Ultra-Sensitive, Ultra-Fast Light Detector

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