Carbon nanotubes target tumors
Aingle-walled carbon nanotubes wrapped in PEG can successfully target tumors in living animals.
Jan 8th, 2007
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Detecting cell death with quantum dots
Combining a quantum dot with a novel carrier of the magnetic resonance imaging agent gadolinium results a nanoparticle that can spot apoptosis.
Jan 8th, 2007
Read moreNanoparticles targeted to brain tumors
A lipid-based nanoparticle, designed to bind to a specific receptor found on malignant brain cells but not healthy ones, improves the potency of a common anticancer drug.
Jan 8th, 2007
Read moreHybrid structures combine strengths of carbon nanotubes and nanowires
New wires could create better nanotube interconnects and devices.
Jan 8th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology ethics symposium featured in International Journal of Applied Philosophy
First-of-its-kind collection signals growing interest in nanotechnologyâ??s implications.
Jan 8th, 2007
Read moreNew report: Nanomedicine - Nanotechnology for Health
The European technology platform Nanomedicine published a 45-page vision paper on nanomedicine with the goal of defining the European nanomedicine research agenda for the next few years.
Jan 5th, 2007
Read moreU.S. agencies hold first public meeting on nanotechnology safety
During the U.S. government's first public meeting January 4 on research needed to understand the effects of nanotechnology, speakers called for a significant increase in research funding, a central source of technical information, and a master plan for identifying and reducing potential risks.
Jan 5th, 2007
Read moreEU-Latin American nanotechnology cooperation
In 2007 and 2008, the EU will foster lasting research relations between European and Latin American research organisations in nanotechnology.
Jan 5th, 2007
Read moreEuropean Union funded nanotechnology research under FP7 takes off
The EU's largest ever funding programme for research and technological development, the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), was launched on January 1, 2007.
Jan 5th, 2007
Read moreBuckets of DNA nanoparticles
Molecular buckets that pack DNA into nanoparticles could have implications for gene therapy.
Jan 5th, 2007
Read moreMetamaterials found to work for visible light
For the first time ever, researchers have developed a material with a negative refractive index for visible light.
Jan 4th, 2007
Read moreRepetitive motion speeds nanoparticle uptake
Newly published research by toxicologists finds that repetitive movement can speed the uptake of nanoparticles through the skin.
Jan 4th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology safety needs specific government risk research strategy and funding
The federal government needs a master plan for identifying and reducing potential nanotechnology risks.
Jan 4th, 2007
Read moreFirst legal disputes over nanotechnology patents emerging
In what may become an increasingly frequent occurence of nanotechnology commercialization, a supplier of sophisticated polishing compounds has announced plans to pursue a patent infringement enforcement action against a rival over a nanotech application.
Jan 3rd, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology art competition now open for voting
The first ever online NanoArt worldwide competition opened back in October. The public vote for this online competition is open now. 71 works have been submitted so far.
Jan 3rd, 2007
Read moreThe first federal restrictions on nanotechnology could be coming soon
Antimicrobial nanomaterials meet increased regulatory scrutiny.
Jan 3rd, 2007
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