nanotechnology
New Nanotech Device Will Be Able To Target And Destroy Blood Clots
Posted in Medicine on 7th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers have come up with an easy to administer method based on nanotechnology to deal with blood clots.
Tiny glue guns and glue made of nanoparticles could patch up surgical holes
Posted in Medicine on 6th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Glue made of nanoparticles, delivered by a needle, can be a better replacement for sutures and surgical staples.
A drug delivery nanotech system holds promise for kidney cancer
Posted in Medicine on 12th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The device, called a mesoscale nanoparticle, could help boost the usefulness of some cancer drugs.
Swarms of tiny robots are joining forces to break through blocked arteries
Posted in Hardware on 30th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
A $18 million initiative set on creating a microrobot-assisted procedure for dealing with blocked arteries within five years.
Nanoparticles target and kill cancer stem cells that drive tumor growth
Posted in Medicine on 16th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Many cancer patients survive treatment only to have a recurrence. Recurrences are likely due to cancer stem cells that can be tough to kill with conventional drugs.