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Researchers use ancient mammalian proteins to develop mRNA delivery system

Using a family of mammalian proteins adopted from ancient retroviral legacy genes, researchers have developed a novel system for programmable intracellular mRNA delivery.

20 Aug 2021

Scientists develop a new way to deliver molecular therapies to cells

Researchers from MIT, the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a new way to deliver molecular therapies to cells.

19 Aug 2021

New nanobiotechnology shows remarkable ability to battle dangerous fungal infections

They’re roughly the same size as a coronavirus particle, and 1000 times smaller than a human hair, yet newly engineered nanoparticles developed by scientists at the University of South Australia, are punching well above their weight when it comes to treating drug-resistant fungal infections.

17 Aug 2021

UC San Diego’s wastewater surveillance system enables early detection of most COVID-19 cases

People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are known to shed it in their stool, even if they aren't experiencing any symptoms.

11 Aug 2021

Both mRNA vaccines protect against symptomatic disease with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

A new study demonstrates that the two mRNA vaccines have widely varying efficacies against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.

10 Aug 2021

Genosensors enable low-cost and rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection

The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have stimulated innovation on several fronts. One is the development of low-cost methods of clinical diagnosis.

10 Aug 2021

Researchers look into the effects of particle contaminants on mucosal system

Major disruptions to our health and quality of life are front of mind in an era when wildfires, floods, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic impact Earth's population daily.

10 Aug 2021

New technique can be used to directly image atherosclerotic plaques

If heart attacks blared a warning signal, patients would have a better chance of avoiding them. That's the idea behind a new imaging technique developed by a Spartan-led team of researchers.

9 Aug 2021

Surfactant-coated nanoparticle applications in nanomedicine and food

A group of researchers critically review the use of surfactant-coated nanoparticles in the fields of nanomedicine and food nanotechnology.

8 Aug 2021

Researchers develop new low-cost reproducible system for co-cultivation of cells

Scientists of the MIPT Cell Signaling Regulation Laboratory have developed a new low cost reproducible system for the co-cultivation of cells. This system is based on a polymerized BSA membrane.

8 Aug 2021

Magnetic nanoparticles could enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy

Boosting the function of natural killer cells with magnetic nanoparticles could make cancer immunotherapy more efficient.

6 Aug 2021

How does the mRNA/lipid nanoparticle platform promote protective adaptive immunity against SARS-CoV-2?

Modified mRNA combined with lipid nanoparticles may be beneficial in boosting adaptive immunity against SARS-CoV-2. Research led by Botond Z. Igyártó from Thomas Jefferson University’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology in Pennsylvania recently found that the lipid nanoparticles induce protective adaptive immune responses with antibody titers against lethal doses of the virus.

5 Aug 2021

Diagnosis of viral infections using micro and nanoscale technologies

In a recent study, the authors provide a review on both micro- and nanoscale technologies that advanced the diagnosis of viral diseases.

3 Aug 2021

Discovery may enable the development of new therapies to kill aggressive cancer cells

Vanderbilt faculty and researchers are looking for the "Achilles' heel" of the cancer cells that survive initial chemotherapy.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers discover titanium oxide nanoparticle that recognizes SARS-CoV-2’s non-structural protein 1

A pioneering study reports on the interaction of a tailored titanium oxide nanoparticle (NP) with the full-length SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1 (nsp1). This should be of value in developing new therapeutic tools against coronaviruses that act by targeting their proteins. It could also help map the structure of activated proteins.

2 Aug 2021

Fighting SARS-CoV-2 with nanomedicine

Published in the Journal of Controlled Release, researchers from the German University in Cairo, and the University of Cologne, looked into nano-reformulation of repurposed antiviral and immune-modulating drugs for inhalation therapy against COVID-19. In addition, they focused on how nanomedicine could address the limitations of current therapeutics, enhancing the efficacy, specificity, and safety of such drugs.

1 Aug 2021

Nanoparticles News and Research

Researchers use ancient mammalian proteins to develop mRNA delivery system

Scientists develop a new way to deliver molecular therapies to cells

New nanobiotechnology shows remarkable ability to battle dangerous fungal infections

UC San Diego’s wastewater surveillance system enables early detection of most COVID-19 cases

Both mRNA vaccines protect against symptomatic disease with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Genosensors enable low-cost and rapid SARS-CoV-2 detection

Researchers look into the effects of particle contaminants on mucosal system

New technique can be used to directly image atherosclerotic plaques

Surfactant-coated nanoparticle applications in nanomedicine and food

Researchers develop new low-cost reproducible system for co-cultivation of cells

Magnetic nanoparticles could enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy

How does the mRNA/lipid nanoparticle platform promote protective adaptive immunity against SARS-CoV-2?

Diagnosis of viral infections using micro and nanoscale technologies

Discovery may enable the development of new therapies to kill aggressive cancer cells

Researchers discover titanium oxide nanoparticle that recognizes SARS-CoV-2’s non-structural protein 1

Fighting SARS-CoV-2 with nanomedicine

Highly Efficient Exosome Isolation & Purification Tools

Researchers test a library of lipid-based compounds to enable safe delivery of RNA drugs to the lungs

BNT162b2 vaccine shows high efficacy at six months

Study shows inhalable nanocatchers can protect lung cells against SARS-CoV-2

How to solve the hidden bottleneck in lipid nanoparticle development eBook

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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