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Newly Developed Nanoscale Elements Could Help Govern Behavior of Human Teeth

It is reported that one in two Australian children below 12 years of age have tooth decay in their permanent teeth. A research team from the University of Sydney believe that they have developed nanoscale elements that can control the behavior of human teeth.

9 Sep 2016

New Bionanotechnology Device Could Detect DNA Amplification at Nanoscale

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a ubiquitous and simple technique used in molecular biology to amplify DNA segments into millions of copies. PCR is a significant method not only for basic research, but also in forensics, medical applications and diagnostics.

8 Sep 2016

Edible Ginger-Derived Nano-Lipid Can be Used to Treat Colon Cancer

According to a study conducted by researchers at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, Southwest University in China, and the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Wenzhou Medical University, nano-lipids that are derived from a particular group of edible ginger can be used to effectively target and deliver chemotherapeutic drugs that are used for colon cancer treatment.

8 Sep 2016

New Microscopy Method Helps Capturing Nanometer-Scale Images of Structures in Biological Materials

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new technique to capture three-dimensional images of structures in biological materials at a much higher resolution compared to other existing methods under natural conditions.

8 Sep 2016

New Microfluidic Device Could Facilitate Rapid Drug Tests

MIT researchers have invented a new method to accurately measure the growth of multiple individual cells at the same time.

7 Sep 2016

Researchers Discover How Protein 'Corona' of Silver Nanoparticles Impact Their Cellular Toxicity

A recent study deciphered how silver nanoparticles interacted with the cells of the immune system. This was achieved by Vladimir Bochenkov, a senior fellow at the Faculty of Chemistry, MSU, with colleagues from Denmark.

1 Sep 2016

UTA Engineer Earns NSF Grant to Develop Nanocomposite Hydrogel Bioinks for Printing 3D Tissues

The advent of 3-D printing has led to many innovations in manufacturing, assembly and production.

30 Aug 2016

Nanosurface Created with Potential Applications in Medical Devices

A researcher from RMIT and collaborators have created a novel nanosurface to be used in medical devices and implants that will prevent contamination with lethal bacteria.

24 Aug 2016

Nanoparticles to Stop Internal Bleeding Could Help to Save Lives

Stopping bleeding as fast as possible is vital to save lives when severe trauma has occurred on the highway or the battlefield. Several techniques are used to control external bleeding, however surgery is currently the only way to stop blood loss within the body from injury to internal organs.

23 Aug 2016

New Nanorobotic Agents Precisely Administer Anti-Cancer Drugs

A research team from Polytechnique Montréal, McGill University, and Université de Montréal has successfully developed novel nanorobotic agents that travel through the bloodstream and precisely inject a drug by targeting the active regions of cancerous tumors. The study represents a scientific breakthrough in cancer research.

16 Aug 2016