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A quantum dot is a semiconductor whose excitons are confined in all three spatial dimensions. As a result, they have properties that are between those of bulk semiconductors and those of discrete molecules.

Researchers receive $2 million NSF grant to continue fight against airborne pathogens

Bahareh Behkam and collaborators have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue their fight against airborne pathogens

6 Dec 2023

New treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may be found in used coffee grounds

Neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's, affect millions of people in the United States, and the cost of caring for people who live with these conditions adds up to hundreds of billions of dollars each year.

21 Nov 2023

Butterfly-inspired imaging sensor can detect cancer cells with high accuracy

There are many creatures on our planet with more advanced senses than humans. Turtles can sense Earth's magnetic field. Mantis shrimp can detect polarized light.

3 Nov 2023

An evaluation of the main nanotechnology approaches to improve the therapeutic potential of polyphenols against cancer

Researchers comprehensively evaluated all nanotechnology-based approaches.

18 Jul 2023

Efficient machine learning pipeline predicts the location of nanoscale interactions

Identifying whether and how a nanoparticle and protein will bind with one another is an important step toward being able to design antibiotics and antivirals on demand, and a computer model developed at the University of Michigan can do it.

6 Jun 2023

How nanomedicine is revolutionizing care for cardiovascular disease

Researchers review recent advancements in nanomedicine treatment options for cardiovascular disease.

6 Apr 2023

Simple test could help clinicians spot abnormal blood levels of dopamine in patients

Altered levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine are apparent in various conditions, such as Parkinson's disease and depression.

25 Jan 2023

Review on lateral flow test use spearheaded by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Researchers assessed the changing landscape of lateral flow tests (LFTs), and the development of next-generation LFTs based on lessons learnt from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

23 Jan 2023

Novel biosensor enhances performance of home-based continuous glucose monitoring

Home-based continuous glucose monitoring for diabetics up to now has had to trade ease of use, low cost, and portability for a somewhat lower sensitivity-;and thus accuracy-;compared to similar systems in clinics or hospitals.

2 Dec 2022

Rapid and efficient strategy for the development and design of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing humanized nanobody constructs

Researchers developed humanized nanobodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2.

16 Aug 2022

Nanoparticle-based lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

In a recent Biomaterials study, researchers developed AIEgen-embedded polystyrene (PS) nanoparticles-based LFIA that can accurately detect anti-SARS-CoV-2 NAb in serum samples of vaccinated individuals.

11 Aug 2022

Nanoparticles' toxic effects on macrophages

Researchers summarize the toxic effects of nanoparticles on macrophages in vitro.

31 Jul 2022

Novel photonic technology could enable fluorescent sensors to track molecules deep inside the body

Fluorescent sensors, which can be used to label and image a wide variety of molecules, offer a unique glimpse inside living cells.

30 May 2022

Quantum dot biomimetic for SARS-CoV-2 examines neurovascular dysregulation related to brain inflammation

Researchers developed SARS-CoV-2 virus-like nanoparticles with a quantum dots core.

26 Apr 2022

Quantum dots can quantify specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body

To accurately diagnose and treat diseases, doctors and researchers need to see inside bodies. Medical imaging tools have come a long way since the humble x-ray, but most existing tools remain too coarse to quantify numbers or specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body.

23 Mar 2022

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Researchers receive $2 million NSF grant to continue fight against airborne pathogens

New treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may be found in used coffee grounds

Butterfly-inspired imaging sensor can detect cancer cells with high accuracy

An evaluation of the main nanotechnology approaches to improve the therapeutic potential of polyphenols against cancer

Efficient machine learning pipeline predicts the location of nanoscale interactions

How nanomedicine is revolutionizing care for cardiovascular disease

Simple test could help clinicians spot abnormal blood levels of dopamine in patients

Review on lateral flow test use spearheaded by SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Novel biosensor enhances performance of home-based continuous glucose monitoring

Rapid and efficient strategy for the development and design of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing humanized nanobody constructs

Nanoparticle-based lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Nanoparticles' toxic effects on macrophages

Novel photonic technology could enable fluorescent sensors to track molecules deep inside the body

Quantum dot biomimetic for SARS-CoV-2 examines neurovascular dysregulation related to brain inflammation

Quantum dots can quantify specific types of cells inside deep tissues of the body

Magnetic nanoparticles for SARS-CoV-2 and other virus detection systems

Prospective of graphene and graphene-based derivatives to combat SARS-CoV-2 infection

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 protein biosensor employing colloidal quantum dots-modified electrode

Applications of bioconjugated nanomaterials in SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics

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