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New Method to Create Short Protein Chains with Helical Nanostructures

Researchers have developed a simple method of making short protein chains with spiral structures that can also dissolve in water, two desirable traits not often found together. Such structures could have applications as building blocks for self-assembling nanostructures and as agents for drug and gene delivery.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 24 Feb 2011

Researchers to Use Microbubbles for Marking Sentinel Lymph Node

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego are developing nonsurgical methods for identifying critical lymph nodes to help doctors determine courses of treatment for breast cancer patients. The "sentinel lymph node" is routinely biopsied or removed and dissected to determine the likelihood that the cancer has spread beyond the breast.

24 Feb 2011

NanoString Announces First Fixed-Panel Assay Product

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held life sciences company marketing a complete solution for detecting and counting large sets of target molecules in biological samples, today announced the first fixed-panel assay product to be developed on its Copy Number Variation (CNV) detection platform – the nCounter® Human Karyotype Panel.

From Nanostring Technologies 24 Feb 2011

New Research Report on Global Nanobiotechnology Market

Given the current pace of nanotechnology infusion in medical sciences, giant strides will be taken, in the upcoming years, in the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases, diabetes, orthopedic ...

From Global Industry Analysts 23 Feb 2011

Georgia Tech Scientists Find Anti-Fungal Compounds in Seaweed

A group of chemical compounds used by a species of tropical seaweed to ward off fungus attacks may have promising anti-malarial properties for humans.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 22 Feb 2011

Penn Researchers Enhance Cerasomes Using Nanotechnology to Target Cancer Cells

Nanotechnology may open a new door on the treatment of liver cancer, according to a team of Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

22 Feb 2011

Latest Team Work in Biology Using Microscopy to be Presented at AAAS Conference

A corrective strategy used by astronomers to sharpen images of celestial bodies can now help scientists see with more depth and clarity into the living brain of a mouse.

18 Feb 2011

TUM's New Approach to Unravel Molecular Structures

The team of Professor Burkhard Luy from KIT and Junior Professor Stefan F. Kirsch from the TUM has now shown for the first time that certain NMR parameters, the so-called residual dipolar couplings (RDCs), can make a significant contribution towards determining the constitution of chemical compounds when traditional methods fail.

18 Feb 2011

UCL Scientsts Develop Magnetic Nanoparticles to Track Neural Stem Cells

Magnetic nanoparticles could be used to track neural stem cells after a transplant in order to monitor how the cells heal spinal injuries, say UCL scientsts.

18 Feb 2011

Scientists Model Electron Energy Deposition Patterns for Complex Biological Systems

Research involving selective irradiation of a human skin tissue model is improving how scientists determine the overall effects of low doses of ionizing radiation such as might be received during certain medical procedures or occupational exposures.

18 Feb 2011