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New Nanoparticle Contrast Agents Could Help Better Identify Tumors

A research group from KTH has designed nano-sized particles, in an innovative way, to enhance the detection of tumors present inside the body and in biopsy tissue. The progress could allow early-stage tumors to be identified with lower doses of radiation.

3 Jun 2021

New Class of Hydrogels can Leverage Light for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine

Hydrogels are commonly used inside the body to help in tissue regeneration and drug delivery. However, once inside, they can be challenging to control for optimal use.

3 Jun 2021

Graphene-Based Nanozymes can be Used to Identify L-Cysteine in Serum

Graphene-based materials can be obtained using various reducing agents, many of which are dangerous and toxic chemicals, and the obtained graphene-based materials are prone to aggregation, limiting their practical applications.

2 Jun 2021

Polymeric Nanoparticles Deliver Dopamine to Parkinson’s-Affected Rat Brain

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a general neurodegenerative disorder that occurs due to the death of dopaminergic neurons in a part of the brain (called substantia nigra pars compacta), which results in a lack of dopamine (DA), one of the principal neurotransmitters active in the central nervous system.

2 Jun 2021

Dolomite Microfluidics and Phosphorex Partner to Accelerate Lipid Nanoparticle Development in the Fields of Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine

Dolomite Microfluidics, a leading developer of particle systems for drug delivery, and Phosphorex, Inc., a leading contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in particle-based formulation of drug products, are pleased to announce their partnership to establish unique capabilities in drug and vaccine development.

From Phosphorex, Inc. 2 Jun 2021

Study Shows Peptide Nanoparticles can be Used for In Vitro Visualization

A collaborative study by Kazan Federal University and Chinese Academy Sciences has been reported in Chemical Engineering Journal.

31 May 2021

Inhalable Nanobodies can Treat Severe COVID-19 Infection

Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have demonstrated that inhalable nanobodies can prevent and cure severe COVID-19 in hamsters by targeting the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

27 May 2021

New Stiffened Graphene Could Pave Way for Novel Applications

The ultrathin material graphene is defined by its extremely small bending modulus—superflimsiness.

26 May 2021

Preclinical Trials Demonstrate the Efficacy of Nanoparticle-Based Vaccine

Preclinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of an experimental flu vaccine that contains scores of microscopic spherical sacs carrying infection-fighting proteins all through the body.

25 May 2021

New Method Using Chemically-Sensitive "Soft" X-Rays Sheds More Light on Nanocarriers

Before the huge potential of tiny nanocarriers for highly targeted drug delivery and environmental clean-up can be realized, scientists first need to be able to see them.

25 May 2021