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MHTX’s MRX Technology Holds Promise for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer

Senior Scientific LLC, a subsidiary of Manhattan Scientifics, Inc., is currently collaborating with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) to advance, demonstrate and validate a cancer detection and measurement technology originally developed by Edward R. Flynn, PhD. John D. Hazle, PhD of the MD Anderson Cancer Center recently presented initial results from the collaboration in a poster at the World Molecular Imaging Conference in Seoul, South Korea.

9 Oct 2014

Nano-Lithography Enables Precise ‘Writing’ and ‘Positioning’ of Lipid Membrane Fragments

Scientists from the University of Leeds have taken a crucial step forward in bio-nanotechnology, a field that uses biology to develop new tools for science, technology and medicine.

9 Oct 2014

Nanoparticle Topical Solution to Combat Dry Eye Syndrome

For the millions of sufferers of dry eye syndrome, their only recourse to easing the painful condition is to use drug-laced eye drops three times a day. Now, researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a topical solution containing nanoparticles that will combat dry eye syndrome with only one application a week.

9 Oct 2014

PharmaEngine and Nanobiotix Partner to Conduct NBTXR3 Pivotal Trial in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

PharmaEngine Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing new cancer treatments, and Nanobiotix S.A., a clinical-stage nanomedicine company pioneering in novel approaches for local treatment of cancer, announced today that the companies had strengthened their collaboration by jointly conducting a global pivotal trial of NBTXR3 in soft tissue sarcoma (STS) in Europe and Asia.

9 Oct 2014

Airbus and South Africa's National Aerospace Centre Enter Agreement to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies

HyperSolar, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, today commented today on a recent announcement that Airbus, a leading airplane manufacturer, has entered into a three-year research agreement with South Africa's National Aerospace Centre to fund and develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies.

9 Oct 2014

Development of Single-Chip Atomic Force Microscope Wins Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence

A researcher at the University of Waterloo’s Centre for Integrated RF Engineering (CIRFE) has received a medal for excellence in research leading to innovative developments in microsystems and related technologies.

9 Oct 2014

Epigem: 20 Years of Micro Engineering

Epigem is celebrating 20 years delivering innovation via our technology platforms in polymer micro and nanotechnology (MNT) and was the first UK company offering polymer microfabrication services. Recognition of our u...

From Epigem Ltd. 8 Oct 2014

2D Plenary Sessions Attracted Enormous Interest at Beijing Nanotechnology Seminar

Leading high level international speakers dominated the Oxford Instruments two day technical seminar hosted at the prestigious Institute of Physics in Beijing last week. This event focused on practical applications, t...

8 Oct 2014

Global Market for Nanotechnology-Enabled Printing Projected to Grow at 17.7% CAGR

This BCC Research study focuses on nanomaterials that are used in printing, printing techniques, such as nanolithography and inkjet printing, and key applications that benefit from nanotechnology enabled printing. Market potential is provided for the next five years.

8 Oct 2014

Magnetic Fields with Nanoparticles used to Control Brain Cells Remotely

A proposal to develop a new way to remotely control brain cells from Sarah Stanley, a Research Associate in Rockefeller University’s Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, headed by Jeffrey M. Friedman, is among the first to receive funding from U.S. President Barack Obama’s BRAIN initiative. The project will make use of a technique called radiogenetics that combines the use of radio waves or magnetic fields with nanoparticles to turn neurons on or off.

8 Oct 2014

National Science Foundation Awards Cal Poly Pomona $203,000 to Purchase Scanning Electron Microscope

Cal Poly Pomona has received a $203,000 Major Research Instrumentation Program award from the National Science Foundation to purchase a scanning electron microscope (SEM).

8 Oct 2014

UCLA Receives NCI Grant to Advance Vault Nanomedicine for Treatment of Lung Cancer

A $1 million grant from the National Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research program will enable UCLA scientists and industry partners to take an innovative lung cancer treatment through the final steps toward its first clinical trial.

8 Oct 2014

Avidity NanoMedicines Closes $6 Million Convertible Note Financing

Avidity NanoMedicines today announced that it has expanded its investor syndicate through the closing of a $6 million convertible note financing co-led by Fidelity Biosciences and TPG Biotech.

8 Oct 2014

Researchers Develop Lab-on-a-Chip for Early Detection of Lung Cancer

Scientists have been laboring to detect cancer and a host of other diseases in people using promising new biomarkers called "exosomes." Indeed, Popular Science magazine named exosome-based cancer diagnostics one of the 20 breakthroughs that will shape the world this year. Exosomes could lead to less invasive, earlier detection of cancer, and sharply boost patients' odds of survival.

8 Oct 2014

Nanocarriers with Crucial Cellular ‘Intelligence’ to Fight Cancer

Two years ago, Prof. Eshel Ben-Jacob of Tel Aviv University's School of Physics and Astronomy and Rice University's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics made the startling discovery that cancer, like an enemy hacker in cyberspace, targets the body's communication network to inflict widespread damage on the entire system.

8 Oct 2014

Nanotechnology News

MHTX’s MRX Technology Holds Promise for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer

Nano-Lithography Enables Precise ‘Writing’ and ‘Positioning’ of Lipid Membrane Fragments

Nanoparticle Topical Solution to Combat Dry Eye Syndrome

PharmaEngine and Nanobiotix Partner to Conduct NBTXR3 Pivotal Trial in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Airbus and South Africa's National Aerospace Centre Enter Agreement to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies

Development of Single-Chip Atomic Force Microscope Wins Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence

Epigem: 20 Years of Micro Engineering

2D Plenary Sessions Attracted Enormous Interest at Beijing Nanotechnology Seminar

Global Market for Nanotechnology-Enabled Printing Projected to Grow at 17.7% CAGR

Magnetic Fields with Nanoparticles used to Control Brain Cells Remotely

National Science Foundation Awards Cal Poly Pomona $203,000 to Purchase Scanning Electron Microscope

UCLA Receives NCI Grant to Advance Vault Nanomedicine for Treatment of Lung Cancer

Avidity NanoMedicines Closes $6 Million Convertible Note Financing

Researchers Develop Lab-on-a-Chip for Early Detection of Lung Cancer

Nanocarriers with Crucial Cellular ‘Intelligence’ to Fight Cancer

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