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Scientists Develop Nano-Size Capsule that Boosts Body's Uptake of Curcumin

Scientists are reporting development of a nano-size capsule that boosts the body's uptake of curcumin, an ingredient in yellow curry now being evaluated in clinical trials for treatment of several diseases. Their study is in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

4 Nov 2009

Lab Results Show SafetyTies Nearly 100 Percent Resistant to Swine Flu

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), H1N1 - better known as the swine flu - was widespread in 48 states as of Oct. 18-24. The CDC's website offers guidelines, from cough etiquette to keeping sick worke...

4 Nov 2009

Man/Machine Interface Essential Link in Groundbreaking Prosthetic Hand

In one sense, our hands define our humanity. Our opposable thumbs and our hands' unique structure allow us to write, paint, and play the piano. Those who lose their hands as a result of accident, conflict or disease often feel they've lost more than mere utility.

4 Nov 2009

Palm-Sized Micro-Injector that Can Insert Proteins and DNA into Individual Cells

It's no bigger than a stamp packet but it has the potential to allow rapid development of a new generation of drugs and genetic engineering organisms, and to better control in-vitro fertilization. Engineering rese...

4 Nov 2009

Nanowire Sensors Could Indicate Whether a Patient is at Risk of a Heart Attack

Nanowires are extremely thin, so their properties can change dramatically when they adsorb even a small amount of a chemical. For this reason, nanowires have been used in sensors to identify viruses, DNA, RNA, proteins and smaller molecules.

4 Nov 2009

Nanotechnology Destroying Harmful Bacteria and Fungi

Tiny peptide particles that could be used to treat bacterial and fungal infections of the brain, such as meningitis and encephalitis, have been designed, constructed and tested successfully by researchers led by Yi-Yan Yang from the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*STAR, Singapore.

4 Nov 2009

MagForce Nanotechnologies Completes Clinical Trial on Efficacy of Thermotherapy using Nanoparticles

MagForce Nanotechnologies AG has successfully completed its single-arm clinical trial on the efficacy of thermotherapy using superparamagnetic nanoparticles in patients with recurrent glioblastoma. The primary study ...

From MagForce Nanotechnologies AG 3 Nov 2009

Mobile Microscopes to Study Complex Activity of Brain

By building a tiny microscope small enough to be carried around on a rats` head, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen, Germany, have found a way to study the complex activity of many brain cells simultaneously while animals are free to move around.

3 Nov 2009

Multi-Million Ocular Lab to Test Cutting-Edge Materials for Treatment of Eye Diseases

Marking a significant bench to bedside research milestone in Singapore, the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), the world's first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute, and the Nation...

3 Nov 2009

MagForce Nanotechnologies Announces Successful Completion of Phase II Clinical Trials

MagForce Nanotechnologies AG, the Berlin-based medical technology company majority owned by Nanostart AG, today announced the successful completion of phase II clinical trials demonstrating the efficacy of its Nano-Cance...

From CEA-Leti 3 Nov 2009

Nanomedicine News

Scientists Develop Nano-Size Capsule that Boosts Body's Uptake of Curcumin

Lab Results Show SafetyTies Nearly 100 Percent Resistant to Swine Flu

Man/Machine Interface Essential Link in Groundbreaking Prosthetic Hand

Palm-Sized Micro-Injector that Can Insert Proteins and DNA into Individual Cells

Nanowire Sensors Could Indicate Whether a Patient is at Risk of a Heart Attack

Nanotechnology Destroying Harmful Bacteria and Fungi

MagForce Nanotechnologies Completes Clinical Trial on Efficacy of Thermotherapy using Nanoparticles

Mobile Microscopes to Study Complex Activity of Brain

Multi-Million Ocular Lab to Test Cutting-Edge Materials for Treatment of Eye Diseases

MagForce Nanotechnologies Announces Successful Completion of Phase II Clinical Trials

Enhancing Material Properties through Nanotube Encapsulation

Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterial Gii Set to Transform Energy Storage in Internet of Things Devices

Brain-Inspired Nano-Tech Promises New Era for Electronics

Breakthrough in 2D Material Growth Opens Doors to Cleaner Energy and Next-Generation Technology

Sustainable Future for Carbon Nanotubes

Electrospinning and the Future of Nanotechnology

How Electrospinning is Shaping the Future of Nanotechnology

Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

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