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Passive cavitation imaging can estimate a drug’s dose and location in the brain

An ultrasound imaging technique called passive cavitation imaging was able to create an image and estimate the amount of a drug that crossed the blood-brain barrier to reach a specific location in the brain, according to a study by NIBIB-funded bioengineers at Washington University.

18 Jun 2019

Researchers exploit nanoparticles to develop test for early detection of different diseases

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital are taking advantage of a unique phenomenon of nanoparticles to develop a test for early detection of different types of diseases, including cancer.

17 Jun 2019

New small, optical nano-sensor could soon measure air pollution

Air pollution is responsible for 550,000 premature deaths a year in Europe - and 7 million worldwide, according to the WHO.

14 Jun 2019

UAMS-developed noninvasive device detects melanoma in earliest stages

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences research team led by Vladimir Zharov, Ph.D., D.Sc., has demonstrated the ability to detect and kill circulating tumor cells in the blood using a noninvasive device called Cytophone that integrates a laser, ultrasound and phone technologies.

13 Jun 2019

EAF2000 advances complex charged molecule studies

Postnova Analytics reports on growing use of its pioneering EAF2000 system to separate and characterize complex proteins, antibodies and viruses as well as charged nanoparticles, colloids and polymers.

From Postnova Analytics 10 Jun 2019

Powerful separation technique opens door to characterizing complex samples

From Postnova Analytics 31 May 2019

Air pollution associated with high risks for birth defects

A study came from the Texas A&M University researchers that shows that the harmful particulate matter present in the atmosphere due to air pollution could lead to birth defects and even still births during pregnancy.

29 May 2019

Exposure to particulate matter can cause birth defects and fatalities during pregnancy

In a comprehensive study, researchers from Texas A&M University have determined that harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere can produce birth defects and even fatalities during pregnancy using the animal model.

28 May 2019

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center took a step toward making gene therapy more practical by simplifying the way gene-editing instructions are delivered to cells.

28 May 2019

Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and facilitates plaque formation in Alzheimer's

New research from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet shows that viruses interact with proteins in the biological fluids of their host which results in a layer of proteins on the viral surface.

27 May 2019

Multifunctional nanoparticles could revolutionize treatments for complex bone diseases

Diseases such as bone cancer and osteoporosis are frequently complex, with two or more disorders occurring simultaneously.

24 May 2019

Novel technique that uses nanotechnology and photonics prevents bacterial infections on surgical implants

Invented approximately 50 years ago, surgical medical meshes have become key elements in the recovery procedures of damaged-tissue surgeries, the most common being hernia repair.

23 May 2019

Study provides new insights into key beneficial function of small ancient protein

Cell boundaries are made of lipids. When cells are severely damaged, these lipids need to be rapidly removed to avoid toxicity and facilitate tissue healing. Researchers have discovered that a small ancient protein, Serum Amyloid A (SAA), plays a previously unknown key role in this vital process.

21 May 2019

Exhaust particles from aircraft turbine engines cause direct damage to lung cells

In a unique, innovative experiment, researchers under the leadership of the University of Bern have investigated the effect of exhaust particles from aircraft turbine engines on human lung cells.

16 May 2019

Innovative magnetic nanoparticles show potential for PET/MRI bimodal imaging applications

In a paper published in the American Chemical Society journal researchers from Bourgogne University showed that the use of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles using multi modal – PET/MRI - showed promising improvements in imaging capabilities.

From MR Solutions 15 May 2019

Nanoparticles present in many food items affect gut microbiota, study shows

University of Sydney research provides new evidence that nanoparticles, which are present in many food items, may have a substantial and harmful influence on human health.

13 May 2019

New technology to tackle the growing menace of indoor air pollution

Researchers are developing low-cost technologies to tackle indoor air pollution that is a growing menace. A new generation of electrostatic filters can capture even the smallest particles of household pollutants, using a little amount of energy.

11 May 2019

Innovative system for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus

Type 1 diabetes mellitus contributes to 10% of the total of cases of diabetes mellitus worldwide, mainly in young people and is regarded as a growing health risk.

10 May 2019

Researchers develop nanoscale thermometers from diamond sparkles

Being able to measure, and monitor, temperatures and temperature changes at miniscule scales--inside a cell or in micro and nano-electronic components--has the potential to impact many areas of research from disease detection to a major challenge of modern computation and communication technologies, how to measure scalability and performance in electronic components.

3 May 2019

New HKBU method could lead to the production of higher quality medicinal drugs

Physics and Chemistry scholars from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have invented a new method which could speed up the drug discovery process and lead to the production of higher quality medicinal drugs which are purer and have no side effects.

29 Apr 2019