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DNA-Wrapped Carbon Nanotube Can Detect Cancers Before Metastasization

Since they were first developed a quarter-century ago, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have impressed scientists with their mechanical strength and stiffness, their optical performance, and their ability to conduct heat and electricity.

24 Jul 2014

New Material Holds Potential for Development of New Formulations of Rejected Drugs

More than 80 percent of all drug candidates in the pharma R&D suffer from poor solubility and are therefore rejected early in the drug discovery process.

23 Jul 2014

Novel Nano-Sized Vaccine Package Can Combat Dust-Mite Allergies

If you’re allergic to dust mites (and chances are you are), help may be on the way.

23 Jul 2014

Tekmira Preparing Complete Response to FDA for TKM-Ebola Phase I Clinical Hold

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today announced an update on the TKM-Ebola Phase I clinical hold. The Company has received the clinical hold letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is preparing a Complete Response to the Agency. The Company anticipates this matter will be resolved by Q4, 2014.

22 Jul 2014

Celator Broadens Application of CombiPlex Platform and CPX-351 for AML Treatment

Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing new and more effective therapies to treat cancer, today will present updates on its lead candidate CPX-351 and CombiPlex® technology platform at its Analyst Day meeting for analysts and investors.

18 Jul 2014

Researchers Employ Magnetized Carbon Nanotubes to Extract Biomolecules from Live Cells

University of Houston researchers have devised a new method for extracting molecules from live cells without disrupting cell development, work that could provide new avenues for the diagnosis of cancer and other diseases.

18 Jul 2014

Improved Method for Exact Dosing of Heavy Ion Irradiation to Treat Cancer

PTB has developed a method for the more exact dosing of heavy ion irradiation in the case of cancer

17 Jul 2014

New Self-Assembling Nanoparticle Enables Early Diagnosis of Cancer

Scientists have designed a new self-assembling nanoparticle that targets tumours, to help doctors diagnose cancer earlier.

17 Jul 2014

NanoViricides Presents FluCide Data at 3rd Annual Influenza Research and Development Conference

NanoViricides, Inc. reports that its President, Dr. Anil Diwan, was invited to present the FluCide™ data at the 3rd Annual Influenza Research and Development Conference on Friday, July 11, at 0850 am.

From NanoViricides, Inc 16 Jul 2014

Thomson Reuters Honors UNM Cancer Center Scientist on 2014 List of ‘Highly-Cited Researchers’

Of the 7 billion people in the world, Thomson Reuters, chose only 3,200 for its recent list of “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.” Vittorio Cristini, PhD, of the University of New Mexico Cancer Center, places among them. Dr. Cristini says, “I never expected this. It is truly amazing. I’m thrilled.”

15 Jul 2014