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Applications of Nanotechnology in the Food and Feed Industries

A new report published today by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on nanotechnology and its potential future applications in relation to food and food packaging makes a series of recommendations to ensure that ...

23 Sep 2008

GE’s Imaging Agents to Enable More Personalized Therapies for Patients

GE Global Research, the technology development arm for the General Electric Company, announced a two-year cooperative research and development agreement with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to accelerate the developm...

23 Sep 2008

Rice Method Produces Nanorods with More than 99 Percent Purity

Chemists at Rice University have discovered a novel method to produce ultra-pure gold nanorods -- tiny, wand-like nanoparticles that are being studied in dozens of labs worldwide for applications as broad as diagnosing d...

23 Sep 2008

NIH Increases Support of High-Impact Research with Pioneer and New Innovator Awards

The National Institutes of Health announced today that it has increased its support of high-impact research with 2008 NIH Director's Pioneer and New Innovator Awards to 47 scientists, many of whom are in the early stages of their careers. The grants, estimated to be up to $138 million over five years, enable recipients to pursue exceptionally innovative approaches that could transform biomedical and behavioral science.

22 Sep 2008

Financing Allows Product Commercialization and Expanded Research and Development

NanoH2O, Inc., developer of next generation reverse osmosis membranes for desalination and water reuse, today announced that it has secured $15 million in funding from Oak Investment Partners and Khosla Ventures. The fun...

21 Sep 2008

Natco Pharma Launches Nanotechnology Drug for Treatment of Breast Cancer

Natco Pharma, an Indian pharmaceutical company, has launched Albupax, its first nanotechnology drug. Albupax is the first generic version of the international brand – Abraxane of Abraxis BioSciences, USA, with sale...

20 Sep 2008

Oxonica Signs Strategic Agreement Relating to Nanoplex Technology with BD

Oxonica plc, a leading international nanomaterials group, today announces that it has signed a strategic agreement relating to its Nanoplex(TM) technology with BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical...

From Oxonica Inc. 20 Sep 2008

Nanotechnology Shows Promise in Quest for Improved Power Storage Devices

Car batteries as we know them today may soon be relics. Storing energy in clunky containers with limited shelf lives has plagued car makers and military engineers who need lightweight, powerful and reliable means to crank engines into life, enliven radios and operate other electronic appliances.

20 Sep 2008

Applied Nanoscience to Assist EFP in Response to FDA Comments

Applied Nanoscience Inc., a nanotechnology-based filtration development company, today announced that it has committed to fully assist its future merger partner Emergency Filtration Products, Inc. (EFP), the developer of...

From Applied Nanoscience Inc. 20 Sep 2008

Firms Specializing in Nanotechnology from Israel the Single Largest Pavilion at NanotxUSA’08

Anyone wanting to do business with Israel’s scientific community will be able to meet all the important companies in one place, event organizers in Dallas announced today. Firms specializing in nanotechnology from ...

20 Sep 2008