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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

Photoluminescent Nanometer-Scale Alloys Hold Promise for Medical Applications

Alloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has shifted toward creating alloys at the nanometer scale—producing materials with properties unlike their predecessors.

15 May 2013

Microgravity Experiment to Examine Movement of Nanoparticles through Nanochannels

A microgravity experiment designed at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute will be funded by The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to fly aboard the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory.

14 May 2013

Novavax Initiates Animal Testing of H7N9 Nanoparticle VLP Influenza Vaccine

Novavax, Inc. today announced that it has completed purification of a lot of A/Anhui/1/13 H7N9 virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine and initiated animal immunogenicity and efficacy studies, including studies intended to evaluate protection against wild-type viral challenges.

13 May 2013

Triangulenium Dyes Enable Production of Images without Background Noise until 100 ns

From microscopes to MRI scanners, imaging technology is growing ever more vital in the world's hospitals, whether for the diagnosis of illness or for research into new cures.

13 May 2013

Global Advanced Wound Management Market Witnesses Increasing Adoption of Nanotechnology

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Wound Management Market 2012-2016" report to their offering.

13 May 2013

TKM-Ebola Program to Incorporate More Potent Lipid Nanoparticle Formulation

Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, today announced that its contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has been modified to support development plans that integrate advancements in Tekmira's lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation and manufacturing technologies, and provide for additional funding for the TKM-Ebola program.

9 May 2013

Plasmonic Nanocomposites Hold Promise for Laser-Based Tissue Repair

A new "solder" for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal surgery, scientists are reporting. Their study, which involves use of a gold-based solder, or sealing material, appears in the journal ACS Nano.

From American Chemical Society 9 May 2013