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Book Discusses Materials, Processes and Applications of Nanotechnology in Dentistry

Research and Markets has declared that it now offers a comprehensive research book entitled ‘Emerging Nanotechnologies in Dentistry. Processes, Materials and Applications’ of Elsevier Science and Technology.

21 Nov 2011

Study Reveals that Nanoparticle Morphology is Key for Drug Delivery and Therapy

A study conducted at the University of Southampton has emphasized the role of nanotechnology in the health field.

19 Nov 2011

Review Paper Offers Realistic Views on Nanomedicine

There are a number of questions about nanomedicine that need to be answered, whether this emerging technology is capable of detecting and treating diseases through innovative methods or may harm the human body by releasing harmful nanorobots, nanoparticles and nanoelectronic devices.

From American Chemical Society 18 Nov 2011

Innovation in Loading Gold Nanorods into a Single Cell Aids Cancer Treatment Advancement

A Research team led by Eugene Zubarev, Rice University’s Associate Professor of chemistry, has developed a method to pack over 2 million gold nanorods inside a single cancer cell, paving the way to accelerate the advancements of cancer therapies, whereupon nanorods will be utilized as minute heaters to cook cancer cells from the inside.

18 Nov 2011

Midatech Secures Swissmedic Approval to Begin First-in-Human Clinical Study of Gold Nanoparticles

Midatech Group has declared that Swissmedic approval has been granted to it to begin the first-in-human clinical study with insulin-coated gold nanoparticles in partnership with PharMida, its subsidiary based in Switzerland.

17 Nov 2011

Novel Nanoparticle Gelatin-Based Drug Delivery System to Treat Blood Cots

A target-specific nanoparticle gelatin-based drug delivery system for clot-busting treatment has been showcased at the Scientific Sessions 2011 of the American Heart Association.

16 Nov 2011

Visualization of Nanoparticles Destroying Cancer Cells

One heat therapy to destroy cancer tumors using nanoparticles is called AuroShell. The AuroShell nanoparticles circulate through a patients bloodstream, exiting where the blood vessels are leaking at the site of cancer tumors.

13 Nov 2011

COIN Announce Nano+Bio Executive Roundtable Event

The Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN) announced the upcoming Nano&Bio Executive Roundtable event to be hosted at The RTP Foundation on November 17, 2011, beginning at 5 pm. This Roundtable will exp...

10 Nov 2011

Iroko to Present Findings for Nano-Formulations of Pain Drugs at ACR Meeting

The Phase 2 program findings of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) formulated by Iroko Pharmaceuticals utilizing its partner’s iCeutica’s proprietary SoluMatrix nanotechnology platform, will be presented at the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting on 7 November 2011 in Chicago.

8 Nov 2011

Researchers Design Nanoreactors to Aid in Drug Manufacture

University of Copenhagen researchers have achieved a major milestone in that they have been able to handle reactions at extremely small volumes, i.e., 10-19 L. This is nearly billion times smaller than anyone has ever handled previously.

7 Nov 2011