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Researchers Develop New Method to Detect Cancer Using Microscopic Bubbles

An imaging technique combining ultrasound and specially modified contrast agents may allow researchers to noninvasively detect cancer and show its progression, according to research published in the March issue of The Jo...

2 Mar 2010

Farfield Group to be Acquired by Biolin Scientific

Biolin Scientific has agreed to acquire the analytical instruments provider Farfield Group. The acquisition of Farfield complements Biolin Scientific's product portfolio and provides new application opportunities in ...

1 Mar 2010

Mini-Laboratory for in Vitro Diagnosis

Many illnesses can be reliably diagnosed through laboratory tests, but these in vitro analyses often use up valuable time. A system developed by Fraunhofer research scientists, which can carry out complex analyses on the spot, will soon be ready for the market.

1 Mar 2010

Microbe Detective Seeking Out Germs

Microorganisms are everywhere and most of them are harmless, but they can do a lot of damage in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals or in tissue transplants. With the aid of a new device, germs can be detected in artificial cartilage within a few hours.

1 Mar 2010

New Report Shows Biotechnology Companies to Use More Nanobiotechnology Than Before

After decades of high strung research, development, and refining technological improvements, nanobiotechnology is finally ripe for the picking. Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries are expected to utilize nanobiot...

1 Mar 2010

Biophysicists Develop New Technology That Helps Improve Decision Making in Drug Development

The search for new therapeutic agents is time-consuming and expensive. Pharmaceutical companies may have to screen thousands of compounds for the ability to bind a target molecule before they hit upon a promising drug ca...

25 Feb 2010

Nanogap Sensor Array Wafer Chip Detecting DNA Rapidly and Cost-Effectively

IBN has successfully developed a novel electronic sensor array for more rapid, accurate and cost-efficient testing of DNA for disease diagnosis and biological research. This study by IBN Group Leader Dr Zhiqiang Gao and his team was published in the leading international chemistry journal, Journal of the American Chemical Society.

From Nanogap 24 Feb 2010

A Step Closer to One of the Holy Grails of Drug Delivery

A team of scientists led by Dr Simon Richardson at the University of Greenwich has got a step closer to one of the holy grails of drug delivery. The goal - to find a vehicle that can carry drugs not just to a specific...

24 Feb 2010

Extremely Small RNA Molecule Can Catalyze Key Reaction Needed to Synthesize Proteins

An extremely small RNA molecule created by a University of Colorado at Boulder team can catalyze a key reaction needed to synthesize proteins, the building blocks of life. The findings could be a substantial step toward understanding "the very origin of Earthly life," the lead researcher contends.

22 Feb 2010

Symposium Explored Role of Nanotechnology in Facing Future Agricultural Challenges

Some say the world's population will swell to 9 billion people by 2030 and that will present significant challenges for agriculture to provide enough food to meet demand, says University of Idaho animal scientist Rod...

22 Feb 2010

Bionanotechnology News

Researchers Develop New Method to Detect Cancer Using Microscopic Bubbles

Farfield Group to be Acquired by Biolin Scientific

Mini-Laboratory for in Vitro Diagnosis

Microbe Detective Seeking Out Germs

New Report Shows Biotechnology Companies to Use More Nanobiotechnology Than Before

Biophysicists Develop New Technology That Helps Improve Decision Making in Drug Development

Nanogap Sensor Array Wafer Chip Detecting DNA Rapidly and Cost-Effectively

A Step Closer to One of the Holy Grails of Drug Delivery

Extremely Small RNA Molecule Can Catalyze Key Reaction Needed to Synthesize Proteins

Symposium Explored Role of Nanotechnology in Facing Future Agricultural Challenges

Nanoparticles Deliver Gene Therapy Directly to Bone Marrow

Cross-Linked Organic Nanoparticles Boost Material Performance

Nanofiber Dressings Tackle Inflammation and Infection in Diabetic Wounds

Tiny Graphene Membrane Holds Promise for Fighting Climate Change

Graphene Breakthrough Paves Way for Advanced Energy and Computing

Recent Advances in High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy to Improve Research Into Protein Dynamics

Applying AI-Driven Solutions to Semiconductor Digital Design

Redux AFM: Expanding Access to Automated Nanoscale Imaging

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