Read article: Nanoparticles target the most dangerous prostate tumours Nanomedicine Research update Nanoparticles target the most dangerous prostate tumours Nanoparticle-based contrast agents could both image and attack the nerve networks that make some prostate cancers especially aggressive
Read article: A nanosensor to detect epileptic seizures Nanomedicine Research update A nanosensor to detect epileptic seizures Highly sensitive device is the first to detect changes in potassium ion levels in the brains of freely moving mice
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Read article: Organic electrochemical transistor monitors bone cell differentiation Nanomedicine Research update Organic electrochemical transistor monitors bone cell differentiation New technique detects real-time concentrations of an important cytokine molecule secreted as stem cells transform into bone
Read article: DNA building blocks self-assemble in response to environment Nanomaterials Research update DNA building blocks self-assemble in response to environment Technique could create synthetic biology systems that perform logical functions
Read article: Nanocapsules deliver gene-editing payload Biomaterials Research update Nanocapsules deliver gene-editing payload Structures are alternatives to viral vectors for gene therapy using the CRISPR-Cas9 system
Read article: Carbon nanotube fibres rewire damaged hearts Nanomedicine Research update Carbon nanotube fibres rewire damaged hearts Sewing conductive fibres made of carbon nanotubes directly into damaged cardiac tissue can restore electrical function to the heart
Read article: Light-sensitive nanoparticles could improve cancer imaging and therapy Nanomedicine Research update Light-sensitive nanoparticles could improve cancer imaging and therapy Laser-stimulated gold nanoparticles show potential to diagnose and treat disease with high precision
Read article: Nanoparticles regulate harmful immune response in multiple sclerosis Nanomedicine Research update Nanoparticles regulate harmful immune response in multiple sclerosis A nanotechnology treatment derived from bone marrow stem cells has reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice
Read article: Nanoparticles home in on infectious diseases Nanomedicine Feature Nanoparticles home in on infectious diseases Joe McEntee looks at the hurdles that need to be cleared before "bionanosensors" can detect harmful micro-organisms faster, quicker and more cheaply than ever before
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