nanotechnology
Coated nanoparticles show Alzheimer's promise
Posted in Medicine on 13th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Nanoparticles coated in an amino acid polymer have been found to prevent the formation of amyloid associated with the development of neurodegenerative diseases.
Aubrey de Grey: Technological miniaturization could increase our lifespans
Posted in Hardware on 5th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
The miniaturization of technologies will eventually result in them dominating medical treatments, enabling us to live longer.
Atoms to product: Engineering products at the nanoscale
Posted in Hardware on 29th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
If successful, A2P could help enable creation of entirely new classes of materials that exhibit nanoscale properties at all scales.
'Nanojuice' could help diagnose gastrointestinal illnesses
Posted in Medicine on 22nd Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
Doctors would strike the nanoparticles, once they reach the small intestine, with a harmless laser light, providing an unparalleled, non-invasive, real-time view of the organ.
Targeting Multiple Myeloma With Coated And Loaded Nanoparticles
Posted in Medicine on 11th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller
A nanoparticle that simultaneously attacks bone cancer and strengthens bone damaged by cancer.