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Researchers Test Bone-Targeted Nanoparticle System for Attacking Cancer Cells

A research collaboration between Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and has utilized nanomedicine technologies to develop a drug-delivery system that can precisely target and attack cancer cells in the bone, as well as increase bone strength and volume to prevent bone cancer progression.

1 Jul 2014

New Technology Introduces Metal Nanoparticles on Surface of Polymer Nanocapsules

The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has announced that the Center for Self-assembly and Complexity have succeeded in developing a new technology that introduces metal nanoparticles on the surface of polymer nanocapsules made of cucurbit[6]uril.

28 Jun 2014

Novel MM-398 Nanoliposomal Irinotecan Benefits Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Adding the novel MM-398 to standard treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients who have already received gemcitabine improves survival, researchers said at the ESMO 16th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer in Barcelona.

26 Jun 2014

Protein Function Like a Nanoscale ‘Velcro’

Biological membranes are like a guarded border. They separate the cell from the environment and at the same time control the import and export of molecules. The nuclear membrane can be crossed via many tiny pores.

26 Jun 2014

Novel Nanoparticles Transport Interacting Molecules into Living Cells

With the continuing need for very small devices in therapeutic applications, there is a growing demand for the development of nanoparticles that can transport and deliver drugs to target cells in the human body.

26 Jun 2014

Oasmia Enters Research Agreement with Global Pharma Company for XR-17 Nanoparticle Formulation Technology

Under the terms of the agreement, Oasmia will initially perform tests to investigate the possibility of making a solid formulation with the partner's specified compound in combination with XR-17. XR-17 has been proven in several pre-clinical and clinical studies to make single or multiple APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) water-soluble.

26 Jun 2014

Researchers Pair Crystalline Magnetic Carbon Nanoparticles and Laser Beams for Photothermal Delivery

UT Arlington physics researchers may have developed a way to use laser technology to deliver drug and gene therapy at the cellular level without damaging surrounding tissue. The method eventually could help patients suffering from genetic conditions, cancers and neurological diseases.

25 Jun 2014

Flexible Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Operates Self-Powered Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker

Daejeon, Republic of Korea, June 23, 2014--As the number of pacemakers implanted each year reaches into the millions worldwide, improving the lifespan of pacemaker batteries has been of great concern for developers and manufacturers. Currently, pacemaker batteries last seven years on average, requiring frequent replacements, which may pose patients to a potential risk involved in medical procedures.

24 Jun 2014

Clusters of Ras Proteins Linked to Cancer Warp Cell Membranes

Supercomputer simulations have shown that clusters of a protein linked to cancer warp cell membranes, according to scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School. This research on these protein clusters, or aggregates as scientists call them, could help guide design of new anticancer drugs.

24 Jun 2014

Ultrasound Triggers Self-Healing Hydrogels to Deliver Chemotherapy Drugs Noninvasively

Current drug-delivery systems used to administer chemotherapy to cancer patients typically release a constant dose of the drug over time - but a new study challenges this "slow and steady" approach and offers a novel way to locally deliver the drugs "on demand," as reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

24 Jun 2014

Nanomedicine News

Researchers Test Bone-Targeted Nanoparticle System for Attacking Cancer Cells

New Technology Introduces Metal Nanoparticles on Surface of Polymer Nanocapsules

Novel MM-398 Nanoliposomal Irinotecan Benefits Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Protein Function Like a Nanoscale ‘Velcro’

Novel Nanoparticles Transport Interacting Molecules into Living Cells

Oasmia Enters Research Agreement with Global Pharma Company for XR-17 Nanoparticle Formulation Technology

Researchers Pair Crystalline Magnetic Carbon Nanoparticles and Laser Beams for Photothermal Delivery

Flexible Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Operates Self-Powered Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker

Clusters of Ras Proteins Linked to Cancer Warp Cell Membranes

Ultrasound Triggers Self-Healing Hydrogels to Deliver Chemotherapy Drugs Noninvasively

Enhanced Antibacterial Polylactic Acid-Curcumin Nanofibers for Wound Dressings

Gold Nanoparticles to Restore Vision in Retinal Disorders

Levidian and Zentek Seek to Establish Graphene-Integrated Filter Manufacturing Facility in the Middle East to Advance Cleaner, Safer Air

Scalable Method for Porous Graphene Membranes for CO2 Capture

Biochar-Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites for Enhanced Water Treatment

Overcoming Nanogold Production Challenges

Electrospinning and the Future of Nanotechnology

How Electrospinning is Shaping the Future of Nanotechnology

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