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New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have developed a new nanotechnology-based test that can detect and profile prostate cancers-;even in microscopic amounts.

2 Feb 2023

Researchers develop new way to increase the potency of cancer vaccines

A new way to significantly increase the potency of almost any vaccine has been developed by researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University.

31 Jan 2023

New nanomedicine delivery system offers some hope for treating peritoneal cancer

Peritoneal cancer is difficult to treat and has a poor survival prognosis. But a new and effective nanomedicine delivery system is offering some hope.

31 Jan 2023

New test 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses using DNA as 'bait'

A new test that 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses at once using single strands of DNA as 'bait', and gives highly accurate results in under an hour, has been developed by Cambridge researchers.

16 Jan 2023

Study analyzes the viability of new nanomolecule as drug delivery vehicle

A new study by the University of Barcelona has analyzed the viability of a new nanomolecule as drug delivery vehicle.

11 Jan 2023

Simple method increases the efficacy of T cell therapy by cytokine conjugation

The recent years have seen a wave of adoptive cell therapies (ACTs), a type of immunotherapy in which T cells (T cell transfer therapy) and other immune cells are obtained from patients, activated and multiplied outside the body, and infused in larger numbers back into the blood circulation to help fight cancers.

11 Jan 2023

Nanopore-based sensing device can provide volume information about tau and tubulin proteins

Tau and tubulin proteins are one of the leading causes of many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

10 Jan 2023

Researchers demonstrate the role of Klotho protein in the formation of osteoarthritis

Researchers in the United States and Japan have discovered a new mechanism that links age-related cartilage tissue stiffening with the repression of a key protein associated with longevity.

10 Jan 2023

Review on nanoparticles usage for treating thrombosis induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers provided an overview of nanomedicine strategies to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced thrombosis.

21 Dec 2022

Hand-held biosensor enables rapid and accurate detection of oral cancer

Oral cancer is the 13th most common type of cancer globally, and oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) account for more than 90% of oral cancers.

13 Dec 2022

Nanomaterial can indirectly affect the immune system via the gut microbiome, study shows

The nanomaterial graphene oxide-;which is used in everything from electronics to sensors for biomolecules-;can indirectly affect the immune system via the gut microbiome, as shown in a new study on zebrafish by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

12 Dec 2022

Novel wearable device can monitor physiological parameters associated with heart failure in real-time

There are about 64 million cases of heart failure worldwide. According to the American Heart Association, 6.2 million adults in the United States have heart failure and that number is estimated to increase to 8 million by 2030.

12 Dec 2022

UQ-led project uses 'brain in a dish' to study effects of the Zika virus

A University of Queensland-led project has used a 'brain in a dish' to study the effects of the Zika virus, taking research a step closer towards developing drugs to combat the infection.

12 Dec 2022

New method uses light to change long-term behavior of neurons

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and MIT have developed a new method to target diseased neurons in the brain and change their long-term behavior using light, paving the way for potential new treatments for neurological conditions such as epilepsy and autism.

8 Dec 2022

Nanotechnology News and Research

New nanotechnology-based test can detect and profile prostate cancers even in microscopic amounts

Researchers develop new way to increase the potency of cancer vaccines

New nanomedicine delivery system offers some hope for treating peritoneal cancer

New test 'fishes' for multiple respiratory viruses using DNA as 'bait'

Study analyzes the viability of new nanomolecule as drug delivery vehicle

Simple method increases the efficacy of T cell therapy by cytokine conjugation

Nanopore-based sensing device can provide volume information about tau and tubulin proteins

Researchers demonstrate the role of Klotho protein in the formation of osteoarthritis

Review on nanoparticles usage for treating thrombosis induced by SARS-CoV-2 infections

Hand-held biosensor enables rapid and accurate detection of oral cancer

Nanomaterial can indirectly affect the immune system via the gut microbiome, study shows

Novel wearable device can monitor physiological parameters associated with heart failure in real-time

UQ-led project uses 'brain in a dish' to study effects of the Zika virus

New method uses light to change long-term behavior of neurons

Natural material derived from seaweed can help improve outcomes after heart bypass surgery

Using cationic nanonmaterials to target visceral adiposity

Novel cancer-fighting nanoparticles co-deliver a chemotherapy drug and immunotherapy

Virginia Tech researcher receives $400,000 NSF grant to develop novel skin scent sampler

Nanotechnology platform can make solid tumor cells more receptive to immunotherapy

UQ spin-off company to develop precision painkillers for treating debilitating conditions

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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