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Tiny Fragment of RNA Suppresses Spread of Breast Cancer

High levels of a tiny fragment of RNA appear to suppress the spread of breast cancer in mice, according to researchers at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research.

13 Jun 2009

Talks Highlight Nanotechnology Trends in Biotechnology and Medicine

Third annual symposium "Nanoscience for Nanoscience and Neurosurgery" is being organized by Johns Hopkins. Below is the first part of a two-part series summarizing the talks presented at the 3rd Annual NanoBio ...

12 Jun 2009

New Chemical System Could Answer Questions About How Life Could Emerge

A team of Scripps Research scientists has created a new analog to DNA that assembles and disassembles itself without the need for enzymes. Because the new system comprises components that might reasonably be expected in a primordial world, the new chemical system could answer questions about how life could emerge.

12 Jun 2009

World's First Nanotechnology Based Endodontic Sealer

Researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia have developed the world's first endodontic or root canal treatment sealer using nanotechnology. Using "modified silica nano-composites" as a filler, this material known as "NanoSeal Plus" can greatly increase the success rates of root canal treatments and allow patients to keep their tooth.

12 Jun 2009

Symposium Focuses on Advancements in Nanomedicine and Cellular Engineering

Purdue University's Bindley Bioscience and Birck Nanotechnology centers will lead an international research symposium on Thursday (June 11) focused on advancements in nanomedicine and cellular engineering. Present...

11 Jun 2009

Genetic Immunity Completes Patient Enrollment in Clinical Trial of Novel Plasmid DNA-Based Nanomedicine Vaccine Candidate

Genetic Immunity is pleased to announce completion of patient enrollment in the Company's Phase II randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity, and antiretroviral activity of DermaVir Patch in treatment-naïve HIV-1-infected patients.

11 Jun 2009

Visualizing Vulnerable Plaques that Can Cause Heart Attack using NanoScan's Novel Contrast Agent

NanoScan Imaging, LLC, a developer of radio-opaque contrast agents for use with computed tomography (CT) to aid in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and cancer, today announced the publication of new data demonstra...

11 Jun 2009

Conference Highlights New Development in Nanotechnology

Over 50 International speakers to present their findings, with a keynote by Nobel Laureate, Douglas Osheroff, professor of Stanford University. "The convergence of Nano and Bio technology underscores the need for co...

11 Jun 2009

Scientists Counteract Nanoparticle Lung Damage in Mice

Scientists have identified for the first time a mechanism by which nanoparticles cause lung damage and have demonstrated that it can be combated by blocking the process involved, taking a step toward addressing the growi...

10 Jun 2009

RainDance Technologies Announces Shipment of RDT 1000 and Sequence Enrichment Solution to TGen

RainDance Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative microdroplet-based solutions for human health and disease research, today announced the shipment of an RDT 1000 and Sequence Enrichment Solution to the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).

From Bio-Rad Laboratories India Pvt. Ltd. 10 Jun 2009