Could graphene quantum dots help treat Parkinson’s disease?
Researchers have found that the nanostructures reduce alpha-synuclein fibrils in mice
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Physical versus chemical paradigms play off in nanomedicine
In the highly specific realm of nanomedicine physical and chemical mechanisms vy for maximum efficacy
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Steven Chu talks nanoparticles, cell tracking and ultrasound at Lindau
The 68th Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting saw Steven Chu present the latest work of his Stanford laboratory in biomolecular and biomedical imaging
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Flexible nanotubes pack a punch
Cicada-wing-inspired high-aspect-ratio nanostructures kill bacteria by stretching and rupturing cell membranes
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Functional MRI maps neural activity
Bioengineered paramagnetic nanoparticle probes can detect calcium ion dynamics with magnetic resonance imaging
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Synaptic nanomodules could play a role in memory
New images reveal hitherto unseen structural changes in dendritic spines as they become bigger during learning
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Graphene-based skin patch measures glucose levels
No more finger-pricking blood tests thanks to a sensor array that draws fluid across a single hair follicle
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Nanosilicates stimulate growth of bone and cartilage tissue
New finding could help in the development of next-generation bioactive materials for stem-cell therapies
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Nanoparticles on the move for medicine
How to make nanoparticles that can "swim" through the body
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Using light to cure cancer
New light-activated, drug-delivery system for targeting tumours shows promise
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