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Researchers develop new 'raspberry-shaped' nanoparticle for precision drug delivery
A newly discovered technique, reported in the journal Nanoscale, offers a low-cost way to enhance the effectiveness of existing drugs.
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New 'capsules' aim to deliver more effective targeted cancer drug therapies
Australian and New Zealand researchers have developed tiny metal "containing capsules" for targeted delivery of anti-cancer drugs only to cancer cells.
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Using perovskite and quantum dots to build an ultraviolet radiation measurement device
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has used perovskite and quantum dots to build an ultraviolet radiation measurement device. The group describes their experiment in Matter.
Unexpected speed-dependent friction in graphene
Due to their low-friction properties, materials consisting of single atomic layers are of great interest for applications where the aim is to reduce friction—such as hard disks or moving components for satellites or space ...
Nanophysics
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Can microrobots improve the safety of dairy products?
The Staphylococcus aureus bacterium commonly causes infections in dairy cows, leading to inflammation of the udder tissue, or mastitis, and lower milk quality. In research published in the journal Small, investigators developed ...
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Researchers develop nano-based technology to fight osteoporosis
University of Central Florida researchers have created unique technology for treating osteoporosis that uses nanobubbles to deliver treatment to targeted areas of a person's body.
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Dec 06, 2022
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Microstructured fiber measures the size of nanoparticles
Researchers at Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) developed a new glass fiber design that enables exceptionally long observations of a large number of individual, freely moving nanoparticles in a liquid. ...
Nanophysics
Dec 06, 2022
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Breaking down the shield preventing drugs and immune cells from entering intractable cancers
A group lead by Prof. Horacio Cabral (Visiting Scientist of iCONM/Associate Professor of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo) has discovered a new approach for the treatment of triple-negative ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 06, 2022
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New quantum dots study uncovers implications for biological imaging
A new study involving researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago achieved a milestone in the synthesis of multifunctional photonic nanomaterials.
Nanophysics
Dec 05, 2022
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Using a green algae capsule to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs to a mouse via the GI tract
A team of researchers at the University of California, San Diego, has developed a green algae capsule for delivering chemotherapy drugs to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. In their study, published in the journal Science ...
Can a new technique for capturing 'hot' electrons make solar cells more efficient?
A new way of extracting quantitative information from state-of-the-art single molecule experiments has been developed by physicists at the University of Bath. Using this quantitative information, the researchers will be able ...
Nanophysics
Dec 05, 2022
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Researchers boost accuracy of home-based continuous glucose monitoring
Home-based continuous glucose monitoring for diabetics up to now has had to trade ease of use, low cost, and portability for a somewhat lower sensitivity—and thus accuracy—compared to similar systems in clinics or hospitals. ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 02, 2022
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'Virtual pillars' separate and sort blood-based nanoparticles
Engineers at Duke University have developed a device that uses sound waves to separate and sort the tiniest particles found in blood in a matter of minutes. The technology is based on a concept called "virtual pillars" and ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 02, 2022
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Researchers develop a safer carrier for cancer vaccines
Lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-based messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines have recently emerged as a promising strategy for the prevention and treatment of cancers, as well as infectious diseases. LNPs are carriers that safely ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 02, 2022
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Viral surface-inspired nanocarriers for improved oral insulin therapy
Clinically, type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and advanced type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients require multiple daily insulin injections to maintain blood glucose levels, which may cause great pain and is an inconvenience to patients and ...
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Dec 02, 2022
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Positively charged nanomaterials treat obesity anywhere you want
Researchers have long been working on how to treat obesity, a serious condition that can lead to hypertension, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases. Studies have also revealed a strong correlation of ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 01, 2022
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Nanotech strategy shows promise for treating autoimmune disease
Scientists at Scripps Research have reported success in initial tests of a new, nanotech-based strategy against autoimmune diseases.
Bio & Medicine
Dec 01, 2022
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New carbon nanotube-based foam promises superior protection against concussions
Developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers, a lightweight, ultra-shock-absorbing foam could vastly improve helmets designed to protect people from strong blows.
Nanomaterials
Dec 01, 2022
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Scientists produce nanobodies in plant cells that block emerging pathogens
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently announced that plants could be used to produce nanobodies that quickly block emerging pathogens in human medicine and ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 01, 2022
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Gorgeous rainbow-colored, stretchy film for distinguishing sugars
Rainbows and sugar may conjure up images of a certain leprechaun-branded breakfast cereal. But now, researchers in ACS Nano report a kaleidoscope-like film for telling different sweeteners apart that displayed multiple colors ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 30, 2022
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