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Nanopore Method Improves Accuracy of DNA Sequencing

EPFL scientists have developed a method that improves the accuracy of DNA sequencing up to a thousand times. The method, which uses nanopores to read individual nucleotides, paves the way for better - and cheaper - DNA sequencing.

22 Sep 2015

Nanopore MinION Device Enables Rapid DNA Sequencing for Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) could be treated more quickly and efficiently using a DNA sequencing device the size of a USB stick - according to research from the University of East Anglia.

21 Sep 2015

Penn State Researchers Develop New Acoustic Lab-on-a-Chip Cell Sorting Device

Commercial fluorescence activated cell sorters have been highly successful in the past 40 years at rapidly and accurately aiding medical diagnosis and biological studies, but they are bulky and too expensive ($200,000 -$1,000,000) for many labs or doctors’ offices. Most significantly, these types of cell sorters can present biohazard concerns for operators and may damage cells or alter their properties, making them unfit for further study. To address these issues, researchers at Penn State have developed a new lab-on-a-chip cell sorting device based on acoustic waves.

21 Sep 2015

Novel Technique for Real-Time Observation of Bloodstream Protein Interactions with Nanoparticles

Technique developed by NUS-led team provides more precise understanding of how proteins in the bloodstream bind to nanoparticles, paving the way for better design of nanomedicines

18 Sep 2015

Applied DNA Sciences Acquires Vandalia’s Assets

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (Twitter: @APDN), a provider of DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology, product genotyping services and product authentication solutions, announced that it has acquired the assets of privately held Vandalia Research, Inc. for $1.5 million in cash.

14 Sep 2015

NanoString to Unveil Strategic Roadmap to Expand Market for nCounter Analysis System

At a meeting with analysts and investors today, members of the senior management team of NanoString Technologies, Inc., a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, plan to unveil the company's strategic roadmap to drive continued growth and expand the market for its nCounter® Analysis System and the related product portfolio.

14 Sep 2015

Scientists Genetically Modify White Blood Cells to Treat Degenerative Neurological Disorders

As a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created smarter immune cells that produce and deliver a healing protein to the brain while also teaching neurons to begin making the protein for themselves.

14 Sep 2015

NAS Honors Northwestern University Nanoscientist with Sackler Prize in Convergence Research

Northwestern University scientist Chad A. Mirkin, one of the world's leaders in nanotechnology research and its application, has been awarded the inaugural $400,000 Raymond and Beverly Sackler Prize in Convergence Research from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

14 Sep 2015

Chip-Based Model Produces Low Cost, Tissue-Engineered Pseudo-Organ

Scientists have developed a new technique that produces a user friendly, low cost, tissue-engineered pseudo-organ. The chip-based model produces a faithful mimic of the in vivo liver inside a scalable fluid-handling device, demonstrating proof of principle for toxicology tests and opening up potential use in drug testing and personalised medicine.

11 Sep 2015

TechAccel-Kansas State Agreement Secures License for ‘Doubled-Stranded RNA-Based Nanoparticles for Insect Gene Silencing’

Technology Acceleration Partners (TechAccel), today announced two deals to advance scientific discoveries in the agriculture sector. TechAccel is a private capital development company created in August 2014 to invest in, acquire and advance discoveries in agriculture, animal health and food ingredient sectors.

10 Sep 2015

Bionanotechnology News

Nanopore Method Improves Accuracy of DNA Sequencing

Nanopore MinION Device Enables Rapid DNA Sequencing for Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

Penn State Researchers Develop New Acoustic Lab-on-a-Chip Cell Sorting Device

Novel Technique for Real-Time Observation of Bloodstream Protein Interactions with Nanoparticles

Applied DNA Sciences Acquires Vandalia’s Assets

NanoString to Unveil Strategic Roadmap to Expand Market for nCounter Analysis System

Scientists Genetically Modify White Blood Cells to Treat Degenerative Neurological Disorders

NAS Honors Northwestern University Nanoscientist with Sackler Prize in Convergence Research

Chip-Based Model Produces Low Cost, Tissue-Engineered Pseudo-Organ

TechAccel-Kansas State Agreement Secures License for ‘Doubled-Stranded RNA-Based Nanoparticles for Insect Gene Silencing’

Biochar-Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites for Enhanced Water Treatment

New Nanocage Material Removes Up to 90% of Toxic PFAS from Water

Enhancing Chitosan Films with Silanized Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Sustainable Applications

Gold Nanoparticles to Restore Vision in Retinal Disorders

Light-Induced Symmetry Shifts Enable New Advances in Nanomaterials

Overcoming Nanogold Production Challenges

Electrospinning and the Future of Nanotechnology

How Electrospinning is Shaping the Future of Nanotechnology

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