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New Nano-Vaccine Proven Effective in Melanoma Treatment in Mouse Models

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have created a new nano-vaccine for melanoma, which is the most aggressive skin cancer type.

6 Aug 2019

Quantum Dots and Smartphone can be Used to Detect Deadly Bacteria

A combination of standard quantum dot nanotechnology and a smartphone camera may soon enable doctors to recognize antibiotic-resistant bacteria within 40 minutes, possibly saving the lives of many patients.

6 Aug 2019

Imperfections in Nanopore Membranes Could Improve Biomolecule Transport

Researchers at the University of Illinois speculated how microscopic, step-like defects produced at the time of fabrication could be utilized to enhance molecule transport.

6 Aug 2019

New Carbon Nanotubes Show Promise for Repairing Injured Nerve Tissues

Carbon nanotubes, designed into self-standing novel materials through certain chemical alterations, are capable of modulating the activity of nerve cells. These materials could possibly be exploited for repairing damaged nerve tissues.

5 Aug 2019

Nanotechnology Helps Repair Defective Brain Circuits in Mice

According to a new study, a protein pumped out of certain— but not all—populations of “helper” cells in the brain, known as astrocytes, play a definite role in controlling the formation of connections among neurons required for learning and forming new memories.

31 Jul 2019

Nanoparticles Heal Spinal Cord Injuries

The zealous immune response to injuries is known to cause paralyzing damage in spinal cord injury (SCI).

25 Jul 2019

Lab on Chip to Enable Extensive Cancer Screening and Personalized Treatment

A new generation of pathology labs placed on chips is set to transform the detection and treatment of cancer by employing devices as thin as a human hair to examine bodily fluids.

24 Jul 2019

Nanoparticles Deliver CRISPR Gene-Editing Tools for Treatment of Hyperlipidemia

A study partnership between Tufts University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has resulted in the development of a considerably enhanced delivery mechanism for the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technique in the liver; according to a research paper published recently in the journal Advanced Materials.

18 Jul 2019

Carbon Nanotubes Could Serve as Sensors in Biomedical Applications

Imagine the amount of data that can be collected through a sensor that is sufficiently small to interact with and penetrate individual cells.

18 Jul 2019

Using Micro-Submarines to Deliver Treatment

Dr. Kang Liang recently announced the development of micrometer-sized submarines to deliver treatment, which can enter capillaries in the human body without the need for external navigation.

17 Jul 2019