Nanomedicine News
Designer nano luggage to carry drugs to diseased cells
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in growing empty particles derived from a plant virus and have made them carry useful chemicals.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Unselfish molecules may have helped give birth to the genetic material of life (w/ Video)
One of the biggest questions facing scientists today is how life began. How did non-living molecules come together in that primordial ooze to form the polymers of life? Scientists at the Georgia ...
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Like little golden assassins, 'smart' nanoparticles identify, target and kill cancer cells
Another weapon in the arsenal against cancer: Nanoparticles that identify, target and kill specific cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Nanoparticles and Skin Care Products - Decision Pending
The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers ...
Sun 7 Mar 10 from R&D Mag
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Vigilance needed in nanotechnology
University of Calgary chemistry professor David Cramb is a step closer to helping solve a complex problem in nanotechnology: the impact nanoparticles have on human health and the environment.
Wed 3 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Yale develops greener solder
Yale University scientists have developed a magnetic solder that offers a more environmentally friendly alternative to today's lead-based solders.
Tue 9 Mar 10 from The Engineer
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Mineral studies advance antibacterial alternatives
Alternative approaches to medicine are stock-in-trade in the ASU laboratory of microbiologist Shelley Haydel. So when ASU senior Jenny Koehl joined Haydel's investigative team seeking firsthand ...
Wed 3 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Mine foreman to enter plea in record-faking case
A foreman accused of forging safety inspection reports at a Patriot Coal Corp. mine is about to enter a plea.Forty-year-old John Renner of Granville is set to appear Wednesday before federal ...
14 hours ago from R&D Mag
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Popular nanoparticle causes toxicity in fish, study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- A nanoparticle growing in popularity as a bactericidal agent has been shown to be toxic to fish, according to a Purdue University study.
Tue 2 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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New technique to probe hidden dynamics of molecular biology
Funded by a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, University of Chicago scientists are aiming to develop a reliable method for determining how biological processes emerge from molecular ...
Wed 3 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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