Nanomedicine
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Superhydrophobic "Nanoflowers" for Biomedical Applications
Researchers from Texas A&M University have developed new nanomaterial with superhydrophobic properties. Their recent publication demonstrates that by controlling atomic-scale defects in their nanomaterial, they could use it to repel water...
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Crystallized Drugs to Protect Implants from Immune Attack
Implantable medical devices that intimately interact with the human body are often subject to the immune system's foreign body response (FBR). This creates scarring around the implants, reducing their functionality over time. Now, scientists at...
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Nano-emulsions for Drug Delivery Through Skin
Researchers from MIT have developed a new chemical nanoemulsion that can help deliver drugs through the skin. Their work demonstrates that, only by using a handful of FDA-approved materials, they can create nano-sized emulsions which turn to...
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DNA Microscopy Visualizes Genetic Content of Tissue Samples
Fundamentally new microscopy techniques don't come out very often, but scientists at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have just unveiled a new method of "imaging" tissue samples that provides a complex genetic and biomolecular picture of...
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Magnetic Nanoclusters For Tumor Destruction
A wide variety of magnetic nanoparticles have been developed by researchers. These devices can be injected into tumors and, using a magnetic field, made to heat up and kill cancer cells. One major challenge with using such nanoparticles is...
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Graphene Sensor Inside Microfluidic Chip Detects Bacteria in Tiny Samples
Graphene, a two dimensional material made of a layer of carbon exactly one atom thick, has a variety of interesting properties. When used as a field-effect transistor, it can detect slight physical forces applied to its surface, making it...
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Tiny Implant Driven by Bluetooth Delivers Drugs Inside Body
Many drugs come with complicated dosing regimens, making it difficult for patients to keep track of when it is time to take the next pill. Those taking drugs for hypertension, rheumatism, and other conditions can have very personalized...
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Microrobot Developed for Delivery of Stem Cells to the Brain
Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea have developed a new microrobot that can precisely deliver therapeutic cells to very specific parts of the brain. Their work, recently published in...
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Contrast Agent Uses Heart's Electricity to Activate Itself
Imaging the heart for signs of disease is still quite rudimentary. While CT, ultrasound, and PET (positron-emission tomography) scanners generate impressive looking graphics, they're a long way from giving doctors a true representation of the...
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