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Nanoscale Protein Receptors Added to Phages Increases Transmission of Cancer Molecule Signals

Early screening for prostate cancer could become as easy for men as personal pregnancy testing is for women, thanks to UC Irvine research published today in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

23 May 2013

Inhibiting Calcium Uptake Makes Gold Nanoparticles More Effective in Destroying Cancer Cells

Positively charged gold nanoparticles are usually toxic to cells, but cancer cells somehow manage to avoid nanoparticle toxicity. Mayo Clinic researchers found out why and determined how to make the nanoparticles effective against ovarian cancer cells. The discovery is detailed in the current online issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

23 May 2013

Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Created from Grapefruit

Grapefruits have long been known for their health benefits, and the subtropical fruit may revolutionize how medical therapies like anti-cancer drugs are delivered to specific tumor cells.

22 May 2013

Radioactive Nanoparticles Target Lymphoma Tumor Cells

Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the numerous tumors that can develop.

22 May 2013

SDSU’s Novel Nanoparticle Vaccine Study to be Unveiled at AAPS NBC

A novel vaccine study from South Dakota State University (SDSU) will headline the groundbreaking research that will be unveiled at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists’ (AAPS) National Biotechnology Conference (NBC). The meeting takes place Monday, May 20 - Wednesday, May 22 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina.

22 May 2013

Andain Provides Update on Intra-Dermal Nano-Technology for Wrinkle Treatment and Skin Tissue Regeneration

Andain Inc. ("Andain" or the "Company"), a company engaged in commercializing novel technologies in biotech, medical and life sciences fields through its incubator program, today discussed and provided an update on its breakthrough, innovative peptide booster and delivery nano-particles for wrinkle treating and regenerating skin tissue collagen.

18 May 2013

Injectable Nanoparticles may Simplify Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

Injectable nanoparticles developed at MIT may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 16 May 2013

Magic Bullet' Nanomedicine may Effectively Treat Acute Lung Injury

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have devised a 'magic bullet' nanomedicine which could become the first effective treatment for Acute Lung Injury or ALI, a condition affecting 20 per cent of all patients in intensive care.

16 May 2013

Tekmira Highlights Ongoing Lipid Nanoparticle Technology Innovations at TIDES Summit

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, announced that data demonstrating its ongoing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology innovations and manufacturing related advancements were presented at the 15th Annual TIDES Summit: Oligonucleotide and Peptide® Therapeutics from Research through Commercialization taking place in Boston, MA today.

16 May 2013

Synthetic Silicate Nanoplatelets Induce Stem Cells to Become Bone Cells

In new research published online May 13, 2013 in Advanced Materials, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are the first to report that synthetic silicate nanoplatelets (also known as layered clay) can induce stem cells to become bone cells without the need of additional bone-inducing factors.

15 May 2013