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Metal Nanoparticles Damage DNA in Cells on the Other Side of Cellular Barrier

Scientists have shown in the laboratory that metal nanoparticles damaged the DNA in cells on the other side of a cellular barrier. The research, by the University of Bristol, is published online this week in Nature Nanotechnology.

5 Nov 2009

Researchers to Develop Fast and Inexpensive Test for Oral Cancer using Lab-on-a-Chip

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers in Rice University's new BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) a $2 million Grand Opportunity (GO) grant to develop a fast, inexpensive test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform simply by using a brush to collect a small sample of cells from a patient's mouth.

5 Nov 2009

Abraxis Health Announces the Dedication of its New Manufacturing Facility

Abraxis Health, a fully-integrated personalized healthcare division of Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABII), today announced the dedication of its new manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The state of the art bi...

4 Nov 2009

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