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Diagnosing Osteoporosis Using Novel Nanotechnology Technique

Using a technique that provides detailed images of nanoscale structures, researchers at the University of Michigan and Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital have discovered changes in the collagen component of bone that directly relate to bone health.

22 Dec 2009

Cellulose Produced by Bacteria Could be Used for Artificial Blood Vessels in the Future

The cellulose produced by bacteria could be used for artificial blood vessels in the future as it carries a lower risk of blood clots than the synthetic materials currently used for bypass operations, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

22 Dec 2009

Multifunctional Nanocomposites Warning Diabetics About their Glucose Levels

Diabetics may soon be able to wear contact lenses that continuously alert them to variations in their glucose levels by changing colours - replacing the need to routinely draw blood throughout the day. The non-invasiv...

22 Dec 2009

New Approach for Treating and Healing Skin Abscesses Using Nanotechnology

Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a new approach for treating and healing skin abscesses caused by bacteria resistant to most antibiotics. The study appears in the journal PLoS One.

22 Dec 2009

Using Nanotechnology, Researchers Provide New Insight into Communication of Nerve Cell

Communication between nerve cells is vital for our bodies to function. Part of this communication happens through vesicles containing signalling molecules called neurotransmitters. The vesicle fuses with the nerve cell membrane; the neurotransmitters are released and quickly recorded by the next nerve cell.

22 Dec 2009

Nanotechnology-Based "Smart Implant" to Treat Cancer

Researchers at Northeastern's Electronic Materials Research Institute (eMRI) are collaborating with two Harvard Medical School researchers to develop a nanotechnology-based "smart implant" to treat cancer.

21 Dec 2009

Institute for NanoBioTechnology and Engineering in Oncology Center Directors Named AAAS 2009 Fellows

The Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering faculty members who direct the Institute for NanoBioTechnology and Engineering in Oncology Center both have been awarded the distinction of AAAS Fellow. Election as a Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.

21 Dec 2009

Researchers Develop New Nano Method for Transporting Therapeutic Genes into Cell Nuclei

Just like our roads, there is a lot of traffic within the cells in our bodies, because cell components, messenger molecules, and enzymes must also be brought to the right places in the cell.

21 Dec 2009

Engineers Devised Method for Making Future Genome Sequencing Faster and Cheaper

Boston University biomedical engineers have devised a method for making future genome sequencing faster and cheaper by dramatically reducing the amount of DNA required, thus eliminating the expensive, time-consuming and error-prone step of DNA amplification.

20 Dec 2009

Controlled Nanorobot Capable of Performing Non-Invasive Cancer Surgery

Nader Jalili, an associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern University, is working to create a controlled nanorobot that will be capable of performing non-invasive cancer surgery with a degree of precision not possible through existing surgical procedures.

18 Dec 2009