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Combination gene therapy delivered in lipid-based nanoparticles

Dual gene therapy suppresses lung cancer in preclinical test

January 15, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology imaging sensor gets rid of flash in cameras

A Korean company's new nanotechnology-based Single Carrier Modulation Photo Detector (SMPD) can take pictures in near darkness.

January 15, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology-based medicines nearing commercialization

The nanotech community will gather at the 2nd Annual NANOMEDICINE: Commercializing Drug Delivery, Diagnostics and Medical Devices conference for two days on March 26-27, 2007.

January 12, 2007 Read more

European nanomedicine research, training and regulation consolidates

European efforts to consolidate the field of nanomedicine were further progressed during the research conference on nanomedicine in Spain last September.

January 12, 2007 Read more

Gold clusters stabilize platinum electrocatalysts for use in fuel cells

Under lab conditions that imitate the environment of a fuel cell, researchers added gold clusters to the platinum electrocatalyst, which kept it intact during an accelerated stability test.

January 11, 2007 Read more

Next OECD workshop on nanotechnology safety announced

The 2nd Meeting of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials will take place in Berlin/Germany, on April 25-27, 2007.

January 11, 2007 Read more

Properties of nanoparticles depend on cluster size

Tiny variations in the numbers of atoms along the edges of molybdenum disulfide nanoparticles can profoundly influence the crystal's atomic-scale structure and coordination, electronic properties, and other characteristics.

January 11, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology in South Korea

Last month, the Asian Technology Information Program published a report that highlights current nano-related activities in Korea and summarizes key exhibits at the NANO KOREA 2006 exhibition,

January 11, 2007 Read more

Flagship project on molecular imaging kicks off in Beijing

The project is expected to offer new and effective means for exploring the pathology, clinic diagnostics, monitoring and efficacy evaluation in the treatment of cancers or other lethal diseases.

January 11, 2007 Read more

Madison's third Nano Cafe

Madison's third Nano Cafe will take place on January 22, 2007.

January 10, 2007 Read more

Nano50 nanotechnology awards

The Third annual Nano 50 awards accepts nominations now.

January 10, 2007 Read more

Molecular rings in the shape of King Solomon's knot

UCLA chemists have made, at the nanoscale, a molecular compound of interlocked rings that has the shape of the ancient King Solomon's knot, a symbol of wisdom that is thousands of years old and is widely used in architecture and works of art.

January 10, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology for security and crime prevention

A one day conference will examine a wide spectrum of new scientific developments taking place in the fight against crime.

January 10, 2007 Read more

Towards faster, more efficient quantum computers

Quantum computers just got faster and more efficient, thanks to new research from the EU-funded Qubit Applications (QAP) project.

January 10, 2007 Read more

China kicks off study on bio-safety of nanomaterials

The Chinese Academy of Sciences announced the start of a program research into the bio-safety of artificial nanomaterials.