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Nanobiotix Raises Fund Through IPO

More than a decade ago while conducting research at UB, Laurent Levy committed himself to a field that other scientists were just starting to understand: nanomedicine, the use of nanotechnology to address biomedical chal...

16 Nov 2012

Researchers Create Miniature Bio-Bots Using Hydrogel and Heart Cells

They're soft, biocompatible, about 7 millimeters long – and, incredibly, able to walk by themselves. Miniature "bio-bots" developed at the University of Illinois are making tracks in synthetic biology.

16 Nov 2012

Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Show Promise to Prevent Oxidative Damage to DNA

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have provided evidence in the laboratory that single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) may help protect DNA molecules from damage by oxidation.

16 Nov 2012

NaturalNano Announces Presentation of Nanobiotechnology Report at World CTC Summit

NaturalNano, Inc. announced that Dr. Michael King of Cornell University will present their recent work at the World CTC Summit, November 15, 2012, Boston, MA.

16 Nov 2012

Innovative Model Provides New Insights into Nanopore Sequencing

As nanotechnology progresses, it becomes increasingly important to know in detail the dynamics of the nanoworld (the world at the scale of a millionth of a millimeter). What happens, for example, when we try to drive a p...

9 Nov 2012

First Demonstration of Cancer Drug Delivery in Humans Using Minicells

A completely new way of delivering anti-cancer drugs to tumours, using 'minicells' derived from bacteria, has been tested for the first time in humans and found to be safe, well-tolerated and even induced stable disease in patients with advanced, incurable cancers with no treatment options remaining.

9 Nov 2012

Researchers Study Clot Mechanics Using Specially Designed Microfluidic Device

The disease atherosclerosis involves the build up of fatty tissue within arterial walls, creating unstable structures known as plaques. These plaques grow until they burst, rupturing the wall and causing the formation of a blood clot within the artery. These clots also grow until they block blood flow; in the case of the coronary artery, this can cause a heart attack.

8 Nov 2012

New Nanofiber Technique Helps Advance Neurological Disease Treatment

Every week in his clinic at the University of Michigan, neurologist Joseph Corey, M.D., Ph.D., treats patients whose nerves are dying or shrinking due to disease or injury.

8 Nov 2012

BioNano Genomics Introduces Automated Platform for Analysis of Genomic DNA

BioNano Genomics today announced the commercial rollout of its breakthrough Irys™ System, an intuitively designed genome mapping system that empowers genomics researchers with a new way of analyzing genomic DNA. Irys makes it possible to routinely and accurately detect genomic structural variation and to finish genome assemblies.

7 Nov 2012

New European School of DNA Nanotechnology to Enhance Research and Development

The use of DNA strands as nano building materials is on the way to creating revolutionary new opportunities in the development of medicine, optics and electronics.

7 Nov 2012