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EPO Honors Inventors of Nano-Capsules for Cancer Treatment

The European Patent Office today announced the winners of the European Inventor Award 2013, which honours outstanding inventors for their contribution to social, economic and technological progress.

29 May 2013

Senior Scientific Awarded U.S. Patent for Detection and Imaging of Cancer Cells Using Targeted Nanoparticles

Senior Scientific, LLC, a unit of Manhattan Scientifics and a developer of molecular imaging and nanobiotechnology for the early detection and localization of cancer and other human diseases, today announced that the United States Patent Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 8,447,379 entitled "Detection, measurement, and imaging of cells such as cancer and other biologic substances using targeted nanoparticles and magnetic properties thereof."

27 May 2013

Reportlinker.com Adds Market Research Report on Proteomic Platforms Mass Spectrometry and Biochips

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Proteomics: Technologies and Global Markets

From ReportLinker 24 May 2013

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