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New Nanotechnology Approach to Fabricate Ultrastable RNA Nanoparticles

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have developed a technique to fabricate ultrastable RNA nanoparticles that are capable of treating viral infections and cancer by controlling cell functions and fastening to cancer cells without causing damage to surrounding tissues.

4 Sep 2012

Polyphenol Properties Differ in Nanoform

Polyphenols are chemicals known to exist naturally in tea. These chemicals have exhibited the potential to prevent and treat numerous forms of human cancers. However, research carried out by University of Bradford researchers on Polyphenols in nanoform demonstrates that the effects of these chemicals at the nanoscale are drastically different from that of their standard form.

4 Sep 2012

New Nanolithography Technique for Potential Biomedical Applications

A new, less expensive nanolithography technique has been developed by researchers at the North Carolina State University (NCSU).

From North Carolina State University 1 Sep 2012

Researchers Synthesize First Nanomedicine to Treat HIV-AIDS

Researchers at the University of Liverpool are pioneering a project to synthesize and validate the world’s first nanomedicine to treat HIV/AIDS.

31 Aug 2012

International Symposium on Nanomedicine in Drug Delivery and Cancer Diagnosis

The University of Delaware (UD) hosted the First International Symposium on Nanomedicine in Drug Delivery and Cancer Diagnosis from August 16 to 17. The conference served not just as a forum for interaction between researchers but enabled the initiation of new collaborations.

29 Aug 2012

Biocompatible Nanoscale Wires Embedded Within Engineered Tissues

Researchers have developed a novel method for growing engineered tissues with embedded biocompatible nanoscale sensing networks.

28 Aug 2012

Nanoparticles Help Restore Balance to Brain’s Vascular System in the Event of Trauma

A nanoparticle synthesized by researchers at Rice University and assessed in conjunction with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) holds great promise in emergency treatment of brain injury.

27 Aug 2012

Nano-Scaled Crystal Linkers Join Un-Joinable Silicone and Teflon

Researchers at the Kiel University have developed a new technology that can join Teflon and silicone. Passive nano-scaled crystal linkers are employed as staples to join these two “un-joinable materials”.

27 Aug 2012

Platelet-Like Nanoparticles Increase Survival Rate in Trauma Cases

A research team led by Erin Lavik from the Case Western Reserve University has demonstrated that nanoparticles customized to bind with blood platelets quickly stop bleeding, thus doubling the survival rate in the critical first hour after a lethal injury.

21 Aug 2012

Microfluidics and Artificial Intelligence Help Sort Mutant Nematodes

Scientists have developed an automated system that uses advanced image processing and artificial intelligence for detecting subtle differences in nematodes used for biological research.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 21 Aug 2012