nanotechnology

New pulsed-magnetic method uses nanorods to deliver drugs

Posted in Hardware on 15th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

A technique to magnetically deliver drug-carrying nanorods to deep targets in the body using magnetic fields could transform the way tumors are treated.

A new low-cost way to create 3D nanostructures

Posted in Science on 13th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers have developed a new low-cost lithography technique that can create 3D nanostructures for biomedical, electronic, and photonic applications.

Magnetic nanoparticles stimulate cells to regenerate bone

Posted in Medicine on 25th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller

Researchers in bone tissue regeneration believe they have made a significant breakthrough for sufferers of bone trauma, disease or defects such as osteoporosis.

Google is developing cancer and heart attack detector

Posted in Medicine on 28th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Google is aiming to diagnose cancers, impending heart attacks or strokes and other diseases, at a much earlier stage than is currently possible.

Nanotechnology and bioengineering are taking the fight to cancer

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

Perhaps no other diseases highlights the need for improved diagnostic and treatment options better than cancers.