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Scientists Create Nanoparticles That Mimic Few Properties of Red Blood Cells

A team of scientists has created particles that closely mirror some of the key properties of red blood cells, potentially helping pave the way for the development of synthetic blood. The new discovery – outlined...

11 Jan 2011

Researcher Works to Identify Variety of Biomarkers for Early Cancer Detection

Using biological samples taken from patients and state-of-the-art biochemical techniques, a Florida State University researcher is working to identify a variety of "biomarkers" that might provide earlier warnings of the presence of breast and prostate cancers.

11 Jan 2011

Rensselaer Engineers Develop Nano-Based Liquid Pistons

A few unassuming drops of liquid locked in a very precise game of "follow the leader" could one day be found in mobile phone cameras, medical imaging equipment, implantable drug delivery devices, and even implantable eye lenses.

11 Jan 2011

Molecular Medicine Can Restore Lost Sight in Aged People

While age-related vision loss of catastrophic proportions is predicted in coming decades, rising from 17 million patients today to 55 million by the year 2050, it's possible this catastrophe could be averted and lost...

11 Jan 2011

Iroko Pharma Reports Positive Trial Results of Nanotechnology Formulated Naproxen

Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC today reported the results of the Phase I clinical study of its unique formulation of naproxen, a widely used pain medication, using proprietary, patent protected nanotechnology.

7 Jan 2011

MonoSol, Midatech Announce Positive Study Results of Nano-Based Oral Insulin Formulation

MonoSol Rx, the developer of PharmFilm® drug delivery technology, and Midatech Group Ltd, a global leader and centre of excellence for the design, development, synthesis and manufacture of nanomedicines, today announced positive results from a pre-clinical study of insulin PharmFilm, the first-ever oral insulin film formulation to transbuccally deliver an active therapeutic dose of insulin in a diet-induced diabetic primate model.

5 Jan 2011