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Nanotech to Develop Unique Optically-Variable Security Feature for Major Foreign Government

Nanotech Security Corp., announces successfully signing a contract with an issuing authority of a major foreign government to develop a unique optically-variable security feature to be potentially incorporated into various denominations of polymer, paper-based, and composite banknotes and secure documents. The one year contract is valued at approximately $1,000,000 with a renewal option.

13 Feb 2015

Global MEMS Market Forecast to Grow at 12.3% CAGR Over the Period 2014-2019

Microelectromechanical Systems, commonly known as MEMS, are made up of several nano electromechanical components embedded in semiconductor chips.

13 Feb 2015

Baxter Provides Update on Gene Therapy Program for Hemophilia B at EAHAD Annual Congress

Baxter International Inc. today provided an update on its gene therapy program, including progress on the Phase I/II open-label clinical trial assessing the safety and optimal dosing level of BAX 335, an investigational factor IX (FIX) gene therapy treatment for hemophilia B, during a sponsored symposium at the 8th Annual Congress of the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Disorders (EAHAD) in Helsinki, Finland.

13 Feb 2015

Novavax Commences Enrollment in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Ebola GP Vaccine

Novavax, Inc., a clinical-stage vaccine company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of recombinant nanoparticle vaccines and adjuvants, today announced that enrollment has begun in a Phase 1 clinical trial of its Ebola virus glycoprotein (GP) recombinant nanoparticle vaccine candidate adjuvanted with Matrix-M™ (Ebola GP Vaccine) in healthy subjects.

From Novavax Inc. 13 Feb 2015

New Report on the World Market for Graphene

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The World Market For Graphene to 2025" report to their offering.

13 Feb 2015

Nanoscience Can Help Understand and Manipulate Natural Microbiomes

Microbiomes, communities of one-celled organisms, are everywhere in nature. They play important roles in health and agriculture, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Nanoscience might help.

13 Feb 2015

Researchers Demonstrate Biomedical Use of Gold Nanotubes in Mouse Model of Human Cancer

Scientists have shown that gold nanotubes have many applications in fighting cancer: internal nanoprobes for high-resolution imaging; drug delivery vehicles; and agents for destroying cancer cells.

13 Feb 2015

Global Trends and Forecast Report on Polymer Nanocomposites Market

The report "Polymer Nanocomposites Market by Type (Nanoclay, Carbon Nanotube, Graphene, Metal-Oxide, Nanofiber and others), By Applications, and By Region - Global Trends and Forecasts to 2020", published by MarketsandMarkets, The market for Polymer Nanocomposites in terms of value is expected to reach above $5,100 Million by 2020, growing at a significant CAGR from 2014 to 2019.

13 Feb 2015

Nanostructured Porous Silicon for Chemotherapy Drug Delivery Behaves Differently in Cancerous Tumors

A team of Israeli and American researchers have found that silicon nanomaterials used for the localized delivery of chemotherapy drugs behave differently in cancerous tumors than they do in healthy tissues. The findings could help scientists better design such materials to facilitate the controlled and targeted release of the chemotherapy drugs to tumors.

13 Feb 2015

Nanofibers from Tilapia Collagen Hold Promise for Healing Wounds

With a low price tag and mild flavor, tilapia has become a staple dinnertime fish for many Americans. Now it could have another use: helping to heal our wounds. In the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, scientists have shown that a protein found in this fish can promote skin repair in rats without an immune reaction, suggesting possible future use for human patients.

13 Feb 2015

Researchers Uncover Key Details for Self-Assembly of Nanomaterials into Complex 2D and 3D Structures

Imagine thousands of copies of a single protein organizing into a coat of chainmail armor that protects the wearer from harsh and ever-changing environmental conditions.

13 Feb 2015

FDA Grants NanoSmart Orphan Drug Designation for ANA-Conjugated Liposomal Doxorubicin

NanoSmart® Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a private pharmaceutical company developing nanoparticle drug delivery platforms, has received Orphan Drug Designation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for one of its lead candidates, antinuclear antibody (ANA) conjugated liposomal doxorubicin. The drug product is initially intended to treat Ewing's sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that develops in or around children's bones, with potential expansion into other indications.

12 Feb 2015

Nanotechnology News

Nanotech to Develop Unique Optically-Variable Security Feature for Major Foreign Government

Global MEMS Market Forecast to Grow at 12.3% CAGR Over the Period 2014-2019

Baxter Provides Update on Gene Therapy Program for Hemophilia B at EAHAD Annual Congress

Novavax Commences Enrollment in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Ebola GP Vaccine

New Report on the World Market for Graphene

Nanoscience Can Help Understand and Manipulate Natural Microbiomes

Researchers Demonstrate Biomedical Use of Gold Nanotubes in Mouse Model of Human Cancer

Global Trends and Forecast Report on Polymer Nanocomposites Market

Nanostructured Porous Silicon for Chemotherapy Drug Delivery Behaves Differently in Cancerous Tumors

Nanofibers from Tilapia Collagen Hold Promise for Healing Wounds

Researchers Uncover Key Details for Self-Assembly of Nanomaterials into Complex 2D and 3D Structures

FDA Grants NanoSmart Orphan Drug Designation for ANA-Conjugated Liposomal Doxorubicin

First X-ray Portraits of Living Bacteria Captured using SLAC’s Linac Coherent Light Source

Heating Targeted Nano-Sized Drug Parcels Improves Delivery to Tumour Cells

New Report on Global Nanobiotechnology Market

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Maximizing Vinegar's Power to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Covalent Organic Nanosheets Boost Sodium-Ion Battery Life

New 3D-Printable Bioactive Glass for Bone Repair

Enhancing Slurry Stability in Lithium-Ion Batteries with Turbiscan Technology

PiFM and its Role in Nanoscale Chemical Imaging

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