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Research Team Creates "Nanobioconjugate" Drug to Target Brain Tumors

Nine years ago, scientists at Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute detected a subtle shift occurring in the molecular makeup of the most aggressive type of brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme. With ...

Geometrical Confinement of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Nanoporous Particles Enhances T1 Contrast

A porous, disk-shaped "nest" for nanotubes may help magnetic resonance imaging become better than ever at finding evidence of cancer if the results of research led by investigators at Rice University are any in...

Nanotechnology Scientists Develop First Injectable Hydrogel with Variable Stiffness

Scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), the world's first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute, have developed the first injectable hydrogel system with variable stiffness that can control cell proliferation and differentiation in a two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cell culture environment.

Nanoparticle with Genetic Instructions Can Aid in Cancer Treatment

In a proof of principal study in mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins and the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) have shown that a set of genetic instructions encased in a nanoparticle can be used as an "ignition switch" to rev up gene activity that aids cancer detection and treatment.

Professors Develop Superlenses Using Metamaterials

AMES, Iowa – Advancements in fabrication technologies may lead to superlenses and other designer optical materials, according to an Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory physicist.

Future Market Announces Analysis on Applications of Nanocoatings in Various Industries

Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand market research reports by Future Markets, Inc have been added to its catalogue. Nanocoatings for the Aerospace Industry. This research presents a detailed analysis of ...

Philips Lumileds Starts Mass Production on 150 mm Wafers for LED Industry

Philips Lumileds is the first power LED manufacturer in mass production on 150 mm wafers and is now producing millions of GaN based LEDs weekly on the larger substrates.

Micromeritics Secure Distribution Rights for Materials Segregation Tester

Particulate Systems, a brand of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation, was recently granted exclusive global distribution rights for the Material Flow Equipment SPECTester material segregation tester. Most manufactured ...

Comprehensive Report on Availability of Thin Film Photovoltaics and Batteries

Nanotechnology Method for Cleaning CPAP Mask

At an average rate of 16 breaths a minute a CPAP user breathes out 7680 in an 8 hour sleep period. The CPAP mask will be coated with junk from user’s lungs and nose on an average 7680 times. Those junk on the ma...