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New Paper Published in Nature Biotechnology Reports on a Rational Design Approach for Discovery of Novel Lipid Nanoparticles

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), a leading RNAi therapeutics company, today announced the publication of new data in the journal Nature Biotechnology by Alnylam scientists and collaborators from Tekmira Phar...

19 Jan 2010

Catalytic Dimers of Gold Atoms Make Ethylene from Methane

Ethylene is a primary feedstock for chemical industry, and particularly for the production of plastics like polyethylene and polystyrene. Ethylene is currently made by the steam cracking of fossil fuel fractions.

19 Jan 2010

Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies Approves Project for Nanostructured Magnesium Hydroxide with Modified Surface

Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies will take an equity interest in the company to be established for an investment project that will produce nanostructured magnesium hydroxide with modified surface. The corporation ...

19 Jan 2010

German Researchers Furnish DNA with Nano "Wire"

The DNA biomolecule, responsible in nature for storing hereditary information, is being used increasingly as a component in nanotechnology. One successful approach for producing functional nanostructures from DNA is to i...

19 Jan 2010

Malvern Welcomes the Release of New Standard for Particle Sizing Technique

As a global leader in the field of laser diffraction, Malvern Panalytical has welcomed the release of ISO13320:2009, a new standard for this key particle sizing technique. Building on a knowledge base that has advanced significantly over the preceding decade, ISO13320:2009 is an essential resource for instrument manufacturers and users alike. By emphasising applications and the need for well-defined procedures, it also clearly points the way for future developments.

From Malvern Panalytical 18 Jan 2010

Unusual Snail Shell Could Be A Model for Better Armor

New insights about a tiny snail that lives on the ocean floor could help scientists design better armor for soldiers and vehicles, according to MIT researchers.

18 Jan 2010

Report Provides In-Depth Examination on Safety of Nanomaterials

A comprehensive and authoritative review of the health and environmental safety of engineered nanomaterials has been published by a consortium led by Edinburgh Napier University and the Institute of Occupational Medicine...

18 Jan 2010

Nanoparticles That Can Cling to Artery Walls and Slowly Release Medicine

Researchers at MIT and Harvard Medical School have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease.

18 Jan 2010

Adjustments Needed in REACH to Assess and Control Risks of Nanomaterials

Some adjustments are needed in the European chemicals legislation REACH to assess and control the risks of nanomaterials. The information on substances to be provided under REACH is not sufficient to determine the specif...

18 Jan 2010

Nanotechnology Could be Applied to the Coating of Optical Glasses

Stuttgart physicists develop a new metallic coating. Whether eyewear or camera lenses: most optical components are anti-glare. Soon nano technology could be applied to the coating of optical glasses: Researchers of the U...

18 Jan 2010