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New Nano-Vehicle Enhances Efficiency of Chemotherapeutic Treatment

Chemotherapy, while an effective cancer treatment, also brings debilitating side effects such as nausea, liver toxicity and a battered immune system.

24 Aug 2010

New Study on Hsp90 Protein Can Help in Cancer Therapy

The protein Hsp90 plays a significant role in the survival of cells that are exposed to stress. Researchers at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) uncovered this protein's mode of operation some time ago – but now Hsp90 has surprised even the experts with an unexpected pattern of motion.

24 Aug 2010

BIND Biosciences to Present Medicinal Nanoengineering Technology at ACS 2010

BIND Biosciences announced today the presentation of its Medicinal Nanoengineering™ platform at the ACS National Meeting, including results from preclinical studies on its lead nanomedicine drug, BIND-014, scheduled to e...

From American Chemical Society 24 Aug 2010

Slideworld.org Releases Nanotechnology PowerPoint Presentations for Medical Sector

Slideworld.org has released Nanotechnology ppt which is very informative and useful for the researchers, doctors, professors etc. It is a pool of attractive PowerPoint presentations. Get latest and interactive PowerPo...

20 Aug 2010

Pioneer in Nanomedicine Joins Arrowhead’s Board of Directors

Arrowhead Research Corporation today announced that Dr. Mauro Ferrari has joined the Company’s Board of Directors.

From Arrowhead Pharmaceutical 20 Aug 2010

Scientific Experts to Discuss Nanotechnology Role in Medicine at ACS Symposium

Cerulean Pharma Inc., a leader in designing and developing nanopharmaceuticals, today announced it will assemble a group of leading scientific experts at the American Chemical Society’s (“ACS”) 240th National Meeting & Exposition for a three-day thought leadership summit on the advancement of nanotechnology in the pharmaceutical and diagnostic industries.

From American Chemical Society 20 Aug 2010

Synthetic Nanoparticle Vaccine Developing Firm Appoints New CEO

Selecta Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing synthetic nanoparticle vaccines and immunotherapies, announced today that Werner Cautreels, Ph.D. has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer.

18 Aug 2010

MonoSol Rx, Midatech File Application for Nanoparticle Film Delivery System Patent

Midatech Group Ltd., a global leader for the design, development, synthesis and manufacture of nanomedicines, and MonoSol Rx, the leader in developing and manufacturing pharmaceutical films based on its proprietary PharmFilm® drug delivery technology, today announced the filing of a provisional US patent application for “Nanoparticle Film Delivery Systems.”

18 Aug 2010

Multifunctional Nanoparticles as Coupled Contrast Agents

Spotting a single cancerous cell that has broken free from a tumor and is traveling through the bloodstream to colonize a new organ might seem like finding a needle in a haystack. But a new imaging technique from the Uni...

18 Aug 2010

Molecular-Imprint Nanosensor for Ultrasensitive Detection of Proteins

A cluster of carbon nanotubes coated with a thin layer of protein-recognizing polymer form a biosensor capable of using electrochemical signals to detect minute amounts of proteins. With further development, this biosensor could provide a crucial new diagnostic tool for the detection of cancer and other illnesses, according to a team of investigators led by Dong Cai of Boston College.

18 Aug 2010