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Nanoparticle vaccine offers universal protection against influenza
Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity...
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopic sensing of glucose
The small normal Raman cross-section of glucose is a major challenge in its detection by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for medical applications, such as blood glucose level monitoring of diabetic patients and evaluation of patients with other medical conditions, since glucose is a marker for many human diseases. Here…
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GPS-enabled nanoparticles seek and destroy cancer stem cells
Researchers have developed tiny drug-laden nanoparticles that can seek and destroy cancer stem cells...
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Gold nanoparticles raise hopes for cancer treatments
Researchers have discovered properties of the precious metal that allow catalytic abilities to be accessed in living things without any side effects...
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PEG-IONCs show potential as next-generation MRI contrast agents
A research team formed have tested a new non-toxic contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) that could be superior to the current dye, gadolinium.
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Breathable, wearable electronics on skin for long-term health monitoring
A hypoallergenic electronic sensor can be worn on the skin continuously for a week without discomfort, and is so light and thin that users forget they even have it on, says a Japanese group of scientists.
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Precision NanoSystems to host nanomedicines symposium
Join Precision NanoSystems for its second annual nanomedicines symposium...
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Raman spectroscopy as a blood glucose monitoring tool
European Pharmaceutical Review, Issue 2 of 2016 focused on nanotechnology and stem cell technology to monitor glucose and prevent diabetes, respectively. The aim of this review is to sensitise the technology innovators in this field by providing expert opinions on biomedical products and technologies that have come the closest so…
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Precision NanoSystems NanoAssemblr™ chosen for Horizon 2020 project to develop novel RNA therapeutics
29 March 2017 | By Precision NanoSystems
Precision NanoSystems NanoAssemblr™ platform has been selected for the controlled manufacture of nanomedicines as part of the multinational B-SMART (Brain-Specific, Modular and Active RNA Therapeutics) translational research project...
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Developing nanopreparation properties for use in anticancer medicines
15 March 2017 | By Steve Bremer, Managing Editor
Tumour therapy, particularly in the case of multidrug resistant cancers, could be significantly enhanced by using siRNA to down-regulate the production...
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The Buzz About Nanosponge SERS and Trace Level Detection
How sensitive spectroscopy tools can help identify substances linked to honeybee population decline...
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Particle Works offers bespoke microencapsulation for drug development
12 October 2016 | By Particle Works
Particle Works – the nano- and microstructured material specialist – provides microencapsulation services for drug development applications, including controlled drug release, solubility enhancement or targeted drug delivery...
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Issue #2 2016 – Digital edition
In this issue: Regulation, Oncology, Single Use, Robotics, Microbiology, PAT, Mass Spectrometry, Drug Delivery, Nanotechnology, and much more...
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Stem cell nano drug delivery applications to treat diabetes
Stem cell therapy is currently utilised in medicine for its application in tissue repair and regenerative medicine. Unique characteristics of stem cells, such as self-renewal and differentiation, allow its function to be applicable for therapeutic purposes. Nanotechnology and cell microencapsulation have been researched and used as a means to protect…
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Nanotechnology tackles problems with noninvasive glucose monitoring
For diabetes mellitus patients who treat themselves with insulin, the need to self-monitor blood glucose in order to establish their insulin dose is a major burden, and highlights the need to develop non-invasive glucose measurement technologies. Up until now, such non-invasive systems that also have adequate measurement performance under daily…
