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Researchers discover a potential new way to combat antibiotic resistance

Researchers from Monash University have discovered a potential new way to prevent antibiotic resistance and reduce antibiotic intake.

25 Jan 2022

Rapid, highly accurate drug detection vital to reducing the adverse impacts of addiction

Rapid, accessible and highly accurate detection of addictive substances such as opiates and cocaine is vital to reducing the adverse personal and societal impacts of addiction, something current drug detection systems can take too long to provide.

22 Jan 2022

The latest advancements in polymer-based nanotechnology approaches used to fight against SARS-CoV-2

A recent review discusses the engineering versatility of polymeric nanoparticles - making a good therapeutic alternative against coronavirus diseases.

19 Jan 2022

Subcutaneous nanotherapy can make immunomodulation more effective in people with type 1 diabetes

Individuals living with type 1 diabetes must carefully follow prescribed insulin regimens every day, receiving injections of the hormone via syringe, insulin pump or some other device. And without viable long-term treatments, this course of treatment is a lifelong sentence.

18 Jan 2022

New method may help make immunomodulation more effective in individuals with Type 1 diabetes

Individuals living with Type 1 diabetes must carefully follow prescribed insulin regimens every day, receiving injections of the hormone via syringe, insulin pump or some other device. And without viable long-term treatments, this course of treatment is a lifelong sentence.

17 Jan 2022

Nanovaccines and their immunomodulatory effect against human viruses

A review ]presented the primary progress of nanovaccines against the main viral illnesses.

13 Jan 2022

Researchers create a DNA-based fluorescent nanoantenna to monitor the motions of proteins

Researchers at Université de Montréal have created a nanoantenna to monitor the motions of proteins. Reported this week in Nature Methods, the device is a new method to monitor the structural change of proteins over time – and may go a long way to helping scientists better understand natural and human-designed nanotechnologies.

10 Jan 2022

From laboratory to clinic - Nanotechnology-enabled mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

In a recently published article in the journal Nano-Micro Letters, scientists have provided an in-depth review on the application and benefits of nanotechnology in the development of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

7 Jan 2022

New biodegradable smart food packaging material helps kill harmful microbes

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, has developed a 'smart' food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans. It could also extend the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.

29 Dec 2021

Structural blueprint of nanoparticles developed to target neutrophils responsible for acute lung inflammation

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the devastating impact of acute lung inflammation (ALI), which is part of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that is the dominant cause of death in COVID-19.

28 Dec 2021

Powerful new device monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a powerful new tool that monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells, using tiny "pop-up" sensors that poke into cells without damaging them.

23 Dec 2021

Graphene-based neural probes can accurately detect electrographic signatures of the epileptic brain

A study published in "Nature Nanotechnology" shows that flexible brain probes made of graphene micro-transistors can be used to record pathological brain signals associated with epilepsy with excellent fidelity and high spatial resolution.

22 Dec 2021

Nanostructured polymeric scaffolds accelerate neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells

Collaboration between different UPV/EHU departments has achieved a promising advance for future cell therapy: nanostructured scaffolds based on bioresorbable polymers and graphene derivatives that induce aligned migration and accelerate the neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells.

20 Dec 2021

Nanotechnology News and Research

Researchers discover a potential new way to combat antibiotic resistance

Rapid, highly accurate drug detection vital to reducing the adverse impacts of addiction

The latest advancements in polymer-based nanotechnology approaches used to fight against SARS-CoV-2

Subcutaneous nanotherapy can make immunomodulation more effective in people with type 1 diabetes

New method may help make immunomodulation more effective in individuals with Type 1 diabetes

Nanovaccines and their immunomodulatory effect against human viruses

Researchers create a DNA-based fluorescent nanoantenna to monitor the motions of proteins

From laboratory to clinic - Nanotechnology-enabled mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

New biodegradable smart food packaging material helps kill harmful microbes

Structural blueprint of nanoparticles developed to target neutrophils responsible for acute lung inflammation

Powerful new device monitors the electrical activity inside heart cells

Graphene-based neural probes can accurately detect electrographic signatures of the epileptic brain

Nanostructured polymeric scaffolds accelerate neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells

Nanoparticle therapeutic can be a potential new approach for treating malignant pleural effusion

Novel technique developed to observe cancer cells’ metastatic potential

Exploring the impact of DNA nanoswitches in RNA purification

Driving up immunity at tumor site may help enhance immunotherapy treatments

A faster, safer and more affordable technology to produce personalized cancer therapies

HyVIS project to develop bionic synapses for retinal prostheses

Using metal nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2

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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