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Nanoparticle-Based Gene Delivery Platform Targets Metastatic Cancer

Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation, an emerging leader in the field of targeted genetic medicine, received a notice of allowance from the USPTO for another crucial patent covering its leading tumor-targeted gene delivery...

7 Jul 2010

Nanoshocks Technique May Help Interpret Shock Behavior in Microscopic Samples

But Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory physicists are using an ultra-fast laser-based technique they dubbed "nanoshocks" for something entirely different. In fact, the "nanoshocks" have such a small spa...

7 Jul 2010

Magnetic Nanoparticles Offer New Potential Treatments for Cancer and Diabetes

Clusters of heated, magnetic nanoparticles targeted to cell membranes can remotely control ion channels, neurons and even animal behavior, according to a paper published by University at Buffalo physicists in Nature Nanotechnology.

7 Jul 2010

New Nanoparticle Device Holds Promise for Effective Gene Therapy

Scientists have designed a nanoparticle that appears to effectively deliver genetic material into cells with minimal toxic effects. In lab experiments, the researchers have found that this device, a vector, is able to ...

7 Jul 2010

National Cancer Institute Announces Successful Test Results of Zecotek's Tunable Green Fiber Laser

Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX-V: ZMS; Frankfurt: W1I.F), a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for medical, industrial, nanotechnology and scientific markets, today announced that the National Cancer Institute, a division of the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) has released positive test results conducted on Zecotek's proprietary Tunable Green Fiber Laser.

From Zecotek Photonics 6 Jul 2010

Atomic Force Microscopy Helps to Study Protein-Carbohydrate Interactions

Protein−carbohydrate interactions play a crucial role in many biological processes such as cell−cell recognition and receptor−ligand interactions and catalysis. This thesis explores the possibilities of engineering the protein–carbohydrate interactions between carbohydrate-binding proteins and their ligands.

5 Jul 2010