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Innovative diagnostic platform uses sound waves for exosome-based disease detection

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have devised a new type of diagnostic platform that uses sound waves to spin an individual drop of water up to 6,000 revolutions per minute.

13 Mar 2024

Innovative nanoparticle therapy enhances recovery in severe burn patients

Severe burns can cause critical issues, including deep tissue damage and increased risk of fatal conditions like sepsis and organ failure.

13 Mar 2024

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may shrink pediatric brain tumors in mice

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of brain cancer in children, according to new research in mice reported March 8 in Cell Reports by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators.

13 Mar 2024

Boosting curcumin's absorption and effectiveness for disease prevention and therapy

The potential of nano-formulations to boost the bioavailability and bioactivity of curcumin.

12 Mar 2024

New “GPS nanoparticle” delivers a genetic punch to the protein implicated in tumor spread

A newly developed "GPS nanoparticle" injected intravenously can home in on cancer cells to deliver a genetic punch to the protein implicated in tumor growth and spread, according to researchers from Penn State.

11 Mar 2024

Paper-based sensor that operates like the brain paves way for AI-based health monitoring devices

From creating images, generating text, and enabling self-driving cars, the potential uses of artificial intelligence (AI) are vast and transformative.

11 Mar 2024

Breakthrough in CRISPR delivery promises safer gene editing

Recent research in PNAS highlights advancements in non-viral, cell-specific delivery methods for CRISPR-Cas systems, emphasizing their potential to enhance research and gene therapy applications by minimizing risks associated with off-target effects and improving targeted delivery.

7 Mar 2024

Metal organic frameworks enhance immune response in experimental vaccine

Many vaccines, including vaccines for hepatitis B and whooping cough, consist of fragments of viral or bacterial proteins.

6 Mar 2024

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and inherited vision loss.

5 Mar 2024

Nanoparticle therapy offers hope for aortic aneurysm treatment

Aortic aneurysms are bulges in the aorta, the largest blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

4 Mar 2024

Innovative hydrogel offers solutions for water desalination and biomedical applications

Researchers from the UPC's research group Innovation in Materials and Molecular Engineering - Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies (IMEM-BRT) are working on a thermosensitive hydrogel with several applications, such as the desalination of seawater with solar radiation and the creation of new biomedical adhesives for semi-invasive therapies and for medical diagnosis.

4 Mar 2024

Penn engineers develop targeted lung delivery system using lipid nanoparticles

Penn Engineers have developed a new means of targeting the lungs with lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the miniscule capsules used by the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to deliver mRNA, opening the door to novel treatments for pulmonary diseases like cystic fibrosis.

1 Mar 2024

Breakthrough gene silencing method slashes cholesterol for a year in mice, no DNA damage

Researchers developed an engineered transcriptional repressor that durably silences the Pcsk9 gene in mice, reducing cholesterol levels for up to a year with a single treatment, showcasing a potential breakthrough in genetic disorder treatments without the risks of DNA mutation.

29 Feb 2024

Novel approach uses patient's cells as "trojan horse" to target lung cancer cells

Lung cancer is not the most common form of cancer, but it is by far the deadliest.

23 Feb 2024

Scientists discover the Achilles heel of chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer

Women diagnosed with ovarian cancer may initially respond well to chemotherapy, but the majority of them will develop resistance to treatment and die from the disease.

21 Feb 2024

Graphene biosensor offers accurate assessment of meat freshness

The freshness of animal meat is an essential property determining its quality and safety. With advanced technology capable of preserving food for extended periods of time, meat can be shipped around the globe and consumed long after an animal dies.

20 Feb 2024

Husker research duo selected as Phase 1 winners in the NIH's Targeted Genome Editor Delivery Challenge

A Husker research duo was named a first-round winner in a National Institutes of Health competition aimed at generating solutions for delivering genome-editing technology to the cells of people with rare and common diseases.

19 Feb 2024

New research shows promise for urine-based test to detect ovarian cancer

New research by Joseph Reiner and colleagues at Virginia Commonwealth University shows promise for a urine-based test for ovarian cancer. Reiner will present their research at the 68th Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, to be held February 10 - 14, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

12 Feb 2024

CRISPR revolutionized: New method edits genes directly in the body

Most approved gene therapies today, including those involving CRISPR-Cas9, work their magic on cells removed from the body, after which the edited cells are returned to the patient.

1 Feb 2024

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

Researchers analyzed the toxicity concerns and advancements in mRNA therapeutics, focusing on their cellular toxicity, reactogenicity, and distribution, and discussed the challenges and benefits of mRNA research.

24 Jan 2024

Nanoparticles News and Research

Innovative diagnostic platform uses sound waves for exosome-based disease detection

Innovative nanoparticle therapy enhances recovery in severe burn patients

Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may shrink pediatric brain tumors in mice

Boosting curcumin's absorption and effectiveness for disease prevention and therapy

New “GPS nanoparticle” delivers a genetic punch to the protein implicated in tumor spread

Paper-based sensor that operates like the brain paves way for AI-based health monitoring devices

Breakthrough in CRISPR delivery promises safer gene editing

Metal organic frameworks enhance immune response in experimental vaccine

Researchers take important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions

Nanoparticle therapy offers hope for aortic aneurysm treatment

Innovative hydrogel offers solutions for water desalination and biomedical applications

Penn engineers develop targeted lung delivery system using lipid nanoparticles

Breakthrough gene silencing method slashes cholesterol for a year in mice, no DNA damage

Novel approach uses patient's cells as "trojan horse" to target lung cancer cells

Scientists discover the Achilles heel of chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer

Graphene biosensor offers accurate assessment of meat freshness

Husker research duo selected as Phase 1 winners in the NIH's Targeted Genome Editor Delivery Challenge

New research shows promise for urine-based test to detect ovarian cancer

CRISPR revolutionized: New method edits genes directly in the body

Balancing efficacy and safety: The challenges of mRNA drugs and vaccines in modern medicine

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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