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Newly Tested Method for Producing Super Dense, Defect-Free, Thin Polymer Films

Researchers say a newly tested method for producing super dense, defect-free, thin polymer films is the fastest, most efficient method ever achieved and it may dramatically improve microelectronic storage capabilities su...

23 Feb 2009

Brain Stimulation Using Light-Activated Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Traditionally, stimulating nerves or brain tissue involves cumbersome wiring and a sharp metal electrode. But a team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University is going "wireless." And it's a uniq...

23 Feb 2009

Monocrystalline Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Detect Dying Cancer Cells

Two years ago, researchers at the University of South Australia discovered a new molecular marker specific for chemotherapy-induced cancer cell death. Now, those same investigators have used this marker to develop an ima...

23 Feb 2009

Using Iron Oxide Nanoparticles to Image Tumors

In an attempt to decrease the amount of cancer-targeting nanoparticle needed to image tumors, a team of investigators at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School has developed a simple method for cre...

23 Feb 2009

Lockheed Martin to Hold Special Innovation Symposia on Nanotechnology at TechConnect World

TechConnect World, in association with the Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI), and the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI), today announced that Lockheed Martin will hold a Special Innovation Symposia at TechConnect World in Houston, Texas, May 3-7, 2009.

23 Feb 2009

Gold Nanospheres "Search and Destory" Melanoma

Hollow gold nanospheres equipped with a targeting peptide find melanoma cells, penetrate them deeply, and then cook the tumor when bathed with near-infrared light. When heated with lasers, the actively targeted hollow go...

23 Feb 2009

Packing siRNA Molecules Onto Surface of Gold Nanoparticle Protects Them from Degradation

Investigators at Northwestern University have found that packing small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules onto the surface of a gold nanoparticle can protect siRNAs from degradation and increase their ability to regulate ...

23 Feb 2009

Carestream Molecular Imaging Releases Cost-Effective Kits for Performing Western Blots

Carestream Molecular Imaging, a division of Carestream Health, Inc., today released convenient, cost-effective kits for performing western blots -- a popular analytical technique used to detect proteins. KODAK X-SIGHT Western Kits provide industry-leading components and step-by-step protocols designed to deliver peak performance from X-SIGHT Nanosphere Conjugates in western blots.

23 Feb 2009

Carestream Molecular Imaging Releases Cost-Effective Kits for Performing Western Blots

23 Feb 2009

New Silicon Nanoparticles Illuminate Tissues Without Harm

Small is promising when it comes to illuminating tiny tumors or precisely delivering drugs, but many worry about the safety of nano-scale materials. Now a team of scientists has created miniscule flakes of silicon that glow brightly, last long enough to slowly release cancer drugs, then break down into harmless by-products.

22 Feb 2009