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Scientists discover new class of host molecules to transport steroids in the body

Synthetic hosts are to transport medical substances and hormones into the body and to release them at specific points.

16 Dec 2016

Multifunctional RNA nanoparticles could overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, study shows

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have been able to generate multifunctional RNA nanoparticles that could overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, potentially making existing treatments more effective in these patients.

15 Dec 2016

Musica Humana: Innovative program highlights inspiring role of music in human thought and memory

According to renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks, "music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion, but the power of music goes much further."

9 Dec 2016

Researchers discover biological pathway that plays vital role in tumor development

An international team led by researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology's Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the Technion Integrated Cancer Center has discovered a biological pathway that plays an important role in tumor development.

7 Dec 2016

Griffith research aims to reduce complications, high costs with nano-engineered dental implants

The complications and high costs associated with dental implants could be a thing of the past as Griffith research aims to reduce the associated risks of infection using new cutting edge nanotechnology.

2 Dec 2016

New green nanotechnology approach targets, destroys precancerous tumor cells in livers of mice

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 700,000 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed worldwide each year.

29 Nov 2016

Understanding nucleation process could be critical for treating Alzheimer's disease or Type 2 diabetes

Whether it is clouds or champagne bubbles forming, or the early onset of Alzheimer's disease or Type 2 diabetes, a common mechanism is at work: nucleation processes.

24 Nov 2016

Researchers uncover new clues that may help combat leukemia and other B cell cancers

When B lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell in the immune system geared for fighting diseases) turn cancerous, they become part of the problem, and need to be eliminated.

22 Nov 2016

Mesoporous material can inhibit growth of bacteria linked to acne and hospital acquired infections

The mesoporous material Upsalite is shown to inhibit growth of bacteria associated with acne and hospital acquired infections.

18 Nov 2016

Technion researchers develop new diagnostic technology for improving personalized cancer treatment

Using synthetic DNA sequences as the tiniest of barcodes, Technion researchers have developed a new diagnostic technology for determining the suitability of specific anticancer drugs to a specific patient - before treatment even begins.

11 Nov 2016

Novel sensor can quantify effects of radiation on individual cancer cells

A team of Norwegian, French and Australian researchers is the first in the world to succeed in quantifying the effects of radiation on individual cancer cells.

9 Nov 2016

New review highlights promises and challenges of nanotechnology in neuroscience

Despite the numerous challenges associated with the application of nanotechnology in neuroscience, it promises to have a significant impact on our understanding of how the nervous system works, how it fails in disease, and the development of earlier and less-invasive diagnostic procedures so we can intervene in the pre-clinical stage of neurological disease before extensive neurological damage has taken place.

2 Nov 2016

Nanotechnology News and Research

Scientists discover new class of host molecules to transport steroids in the body

Multifunctional RNA nanoparticles could overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, study shows

Musica Humana: Innovative program highlights inspiring role of music in human thought and memory

Researchers discover biological pathway that plays vital role in tumor development

Griffith research aims to reduce complications, high costs with nano-engineered dental implants

New green nanotechnology approach targets, destroys precancerous tumor cells in livers of mice

Understanding nucleation process could be critical for treating Alzheimer's disease or Type 2 diabetes

Researchers uncover new clues that may help combat leukemia and other B cell cancers

Mesoporous material can inhibit growth of bacteria linked to acne and hospital acquired infections

Technion researchers develop new diagnostic technology for improving personalized cancer treatment

Novel sensor can quantify effects of radiation on individual cancer cells

New review highlights promises and challenges of nanotechnology in neuroscience

Nano-biointeraction and nanopathology

Novel approach could help counter Influenza A virus in immune-compromised patients

New research examines use of nanotechnology to improve delivery of drugs to HIV patients

Novel Alzheimer's treatment uses microscopic droplets of fat to carry drugs into the brain

Novel device that uses gold nanowires may benefit biomedical professionals during medical procedures

NJHF awards Innovation Grant to help create 3-D virtual reality therapy game for children with BVD

Porous acupuncture needles use nanotechnology to offer improved therapeutic properties

Novel microwave-induced photodynamic therapy could target deeply situated tumors

Ultimate guide to the essential tools for the characterization of proteins, polymers and nanoparticles eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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