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Bio & Medicine Jul 17, 2023

Breaking barriers in drug delivery with better lipid nanoparticles

Many diseases can be successfully treated in the simple environment of a cell culture dish, but to successfully treat real people, the drug agent has to take a journey through the infinitely more complex environment within ...

Bio & Medicine Jul 13, 2023

Researchers' sweeping discovery shows how kidney cells self-renew

University of Texas at Dallas scientists have discovered a previously unknown "housekeeping" process in kidney cells that ejects unwanted content, resulting in cells that rejuvenate themselves and remain functioning and healthy.

Bio & Medicine Jun 27, 2023

Metallic nanoparticles can kill cancer cells leaving healthy ones intact, say researchers

Metallic nanoparticles made from silver and copper can kill cancer cells with minimal or little side effects, say researchers from the Middle East. A study published in Advanced Biology showed that the metallic particles ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 20, 2023

Researchers develop first-of-its-kind adhesive bandage that uses gold nanoparticles to detect COVID-19 antibodies

Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a new rapid testing method for COVID-19—an adhesive bandage that relies on gold nanoparticles to quickly detect the immune antibodies in the bloodstream.

Bio & Medicine Jun 17, 2023

Nanoparticles deliver small interfering RNA to slow multiple myeloma

Research led by the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, has used siRNA-based silencing of protein cyclophilin A (CyPA) to reduce tumor burden and extend the lives of patients with multiple myeloma.

Nanomaterials Jun 15, 2023

Using liquid metals to synthesize high-entropy alloy nanoparticles

A team of chemists and engineers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China has found that using liquid metal to synthesize high-entropy alloy nanoparticles (HEA-NPs) is a viable alternative to conventional methods. ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 15, 2023

Microneedle array embedded with ultrasound-triggered antibacterial nanoparticles for acne treatment

A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has designed a new microneedle ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 12, 2023

New method enables study of nano-sized particles

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have created a new method of studying the smallest bioparticles in the body. The study, which is published in Nature Biotechnology, has considerable scientific potential, such as in the ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 9, 2023

Nanoparticle therapy targeting specific immune cells appears promising for sepsis

Nanoparticles consisting of a designer protein that counteract an overreaction of the immune system, while simultaneously boosting that system. This invention offers possibilities for the treatment of sepsis, a condition ...

Nanomaterials Jun 6, 2023

Tiny gold particles can help harness energy from the sun to break down pollution

When organic pollutants such as dyes, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals enter waterways all around the world, they can harm the environment and human health—and removing them can be incredibly difficult.

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