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Gold nanoparticles are made up of metallic gold atoms to create a crystal structure of 1-100 nm.

Researchers suggest new approach to build a 'nanopore' biosensor for detecting specific molecules

Researchers have spent more than three decades developing and studying miniature biosensors that can identify single molecules. In five to 10 years, when such devices may become a staple in doctors' offices, they could detect molecular markers for cancer and other diseases and assess the effectiveness of drug treatment to fight those illnesses.

28 Apr 2021

Researchers develop a new method for the detection and evolution of kidney cancer

The research groups Mintota and Photochemistry Reactivity Group of the faculties of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the University of Valencia have developed a method for the detection and evolution of kidney cancer through urine and the dispersion of gold nanoparticles, in what is the first system that will provide reliable information on the existence and progress of this pathology.

21 Apr 2021

Implantable sensor based on gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics

The idea of implantable sensors that continuously transmit information on vital values and concentrations of substances or drugs in the body has fascinated physicians and scientists for a long time. Such sensors enable the constant monitoring of disease progression and therapeutic success.

6 Apr 2021

Scientists use specially designed gold nanoparticles to 'seek out' bone stem cells

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells - a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures and the repair of lost or damaged bone.

29 Mar 2021

Highly sensitive DNA nanosensor can accurately detect lethal superbugs

The persistent overuse of antibiotics has led to the evolution of antibiotic resistant pathogens, or “superbugs,” which can cause severe life-threatening infections that must be diagnosed and treated early on.

23 Mar 2021

Researchers explore nanotechnology’s potential to deliver synergistic therapeutics for COVID-19

A team of scientists reviewed the nanoencapsulation approaches of synergistic compounds (Lectins, Caffeine, Cocoa, Flavonoids, Quercetin) and the role of nanotechnology in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Mar 2021

Study investigates activity of enzymes immobilized on gold nanoparticles controlled by infrared laser irradiation

The activity of enzymes in industrial processes, laboratories, and living beings can be remotely controlled using light. This requires their immobilization on the surface of nanoparticles and irradiation with a laser. Near-infrared light can penetrate living tissue without damaging it.

17 Mar 2021

The role of nanotechnology in the fight against COVID-19

Appearing in the journal Nanomedicine, the review summarized all the exciting advances made using diverse nanomaterials (polymeric, inorganic self-assembling materials and peptide-based) towards COVID-19 prevention, diagnosis and therapy.

15 Mar 2021

Simple blood test using nanoparticles could enable earlier detection of acute liver damage

University of Texas at Dallas chemist Dr. Jie Zheng has spent much of his career investigating gold nanoparticles for their potential impact in the field of nanomedicine.

10 Mar 2021

New biosensor measures extracellular hydrogen peroxide levels with nanometer-resolution

Several processes in the human body are regulated by biochemical reactions involving hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).

8 Mar 2021

Gold nanocomposite contact lenses for correcting color blindness

Imagine seeing the world in muted shades -- gray sky, gray grass. Some people with color blindness see everything this way, though most can't see specific colors.

3 Mar 2021

Novel single-particle digital assay using plasmonic nanobubbles

An interdisciplinary team from the University of Texas applied DIAMOND to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnostics and demonstrated that DIAMOND is 150 times more sensitive than commercial lateral flow assays. They found that the measurements are completed within 2 minutes. The results of this study are published on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Feb 2021

Gold nanoparticles investigated as part of in vitro tool for SARS-CoV-2 drug screening

Scientists have measured the interaction of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein with nano-gold colloids. These nanoparticles functionalized with the S protein have different spectroscopic signals allowing for new information about the protein to be extracted.

21 Feb 2021

COVID-19 pandemic and nanotechnology

Writing in the International Journal of Nanomedicine, Professor Dongki Yang, from the Department of Physiology, Gachon University, South Korea, has reviewed the available knowledge on the coronaviruses, current approaches to tackle the newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 infection, and the innovative application of nanotechnology in the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2021

Gold Nanoparticles News and Research

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Researchers suggest new approach to build a 'nanopore' biosensor for detecting specific molecules

Researchers develop a new method for the detection and evolution of kidney cancer

Implantable sensor based on gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics

Scientists use specially designed gold nanoparticles to 'seek out' bone stem cells

Highly sensitive DNA nanosensor can accurately detect lethal superbugs

Researchers explore nanotechnology’s potential to deliver synergistic therapeutics for COVID-19

Study investigates activity of enzymes immobilized on gold nanoparticles controlled by infrared laser irradiation

The role of nanotechnology in the fight against COVID-19

Simple blood test using nanoparticles could enable earlier detection of acute liver damage

New biosensor measures extracellular hydrogen peroxide levels with nanometer-resolution

Gold nanocomposite contact lenses for correcting color blindness

Novel single-particle digital assay using plasmonic nanobubbles

Gold nanoparticles investigated as part of in vitro tool for SARS-CoV-2 drug screening

COVID-19 pandemic and nanotechnology

Rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen test improved with silver amplification

New gold-nanoparticle probes for target identification of bioactive small molecules

Paper-based electrochemical sensor can enable rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2

Raman microscopy-based approach uses gold nanoparticles for visualizing small-molecule drugs

Rapid SARS‐CoV‐2 IgM‐IgG combined antibody test

Engineers invent plant-based spray that could be used in N95 mask filters

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