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Nanobiotix’ Lead Compound NBTXR3 for Cancer Treatment Receives Approval for First Clinical Trial

The medicine agency of France, AFSSAPS has approved the commencement of the first clinical trial of NBTXR3, the lead compound in the NanoXray pipeline of Nanabiotix.

From Nanobiotix 17 Sep 2011

OHSU and FEI to Establish Living Lab for Cell Biology to Study Cancer and AIDS

Scientific instruments company FEI has entered into a partnership with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to establish the OHSU/FEI Living Lab for Cell Biology that will have advanced electron microscopes to enhance knowledge about lethal diseases such as AIDs and cancer and their treatment.

16 Sep 2011

Micromeritics To be A Sponsor Of The 4th International Conference on Carbons for Energy Storage/Conversion and Environment Protection

On September 25 – 29, 2011, Micromeritics will be participating as a sponsor of the 4th International Conference on Carbons for Energy Storage/Conversion and Environment Protection (CESEP 2011). Originally held in Orléans, France in 2005, past CESEP conferences have also been held in Krakow, Poland and Malaga, Spain. In 2011 CESEP returns to France, organized by the French Carbon Group, situated at the historical “Palais des Congres” in Vichy.

From Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 15 Sep 2011

University of New Mexico Inaugurates Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Laboratory

A new nanomedicine and nanotechnology laboratory has been opened on the third floor of the Centennial Engineering Center of the University of New Mexico.

From Sandia National Laboratories 12 Sep 2011

ILL Scientists Explain DNA’s Structural Elasticity Using Neutron Scattering

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) scientists have calculated the speed of sound in DNA to ascertain its firmness. These discoveries help researchers to illustrate how DNA coils, folds and denatures.

12 Sep 2011

Researchers Employ Magnetism to Purify Hybrid Nanoparticles

Penn State University researchers have developed a new process that employs magnetism for the purification of hybrid nanoparticles, which are structures comprising two or more types of nanomaterials that can be viewed only through an electron microscope.

9 Sep 2011

AB SCIEX Extends Eksigent Line of Column Chips for cHiPLC-nanoflex System

AB SCIEX has introduced five new column chips under its Eksigent line for the cHiPLC-nanoflex system at the Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) conference.

8 Sep 2011

Study Reveals Superconducting Materials Exhibit Unique Properties at Nanoscale

University of Arkansas researchers have discovered that nanoscale superconductors and associated materials retain their original properties even when developed under strain as atomically thin layers, which is essential to obtain synthetically created superconductive materials at room temperature.

5 Sep 2011

Novel Microfluidic System to Analyze Components of Complex Samples

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Applied Research Associates have demonstrated the application of their innovative microfluidic system to examine the chemical elements of complex samples.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 3 Sep 2011

Study Reveals that Gold Wires Have Less Ductility at Nanoscale

Rice University scientist Jun Lou and his team have discovered that gold wires have reduced ductility at the nanoscale. This finding has been reported in the Advanced Functional Materials journal.

31 Aug 2011