Nanotubes trigger neurons
Researchers at Stanford University have used electrodes made of bundles of multiwalled carbon nanotubes to stimulate rat neurons.
Aug 31st, 2006
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Physicists invent single molecule transistors
Physicists have discovered how to turn single molecules into working transistors.
Aug 30th, 2006
Read morePolymers show promise for lab-on-a-chip technology
Researchers are touting the use of liquid crystalline polymers (LCP) as a viable tool for use in devices such as the sought-after lab-on-a-chip technology.
Aug 30th, 2006
Read moreVitamin E nanotech innovation marks a big step for formulators
British pharmacists announced the development of a vitamin E gel that is easier to formulate thanks to the use of nanotechnology.
Aug 30th, 2006
Read moreNanotube ink: desktop printing of carbon nanotube patterns
Using an off-the-shelf inkjet printer, a team of scientists has developed a simple technique for printing patterns of carbon nanotubes on paper and plastic surfaces.
Aug 30th, 2006
Read more'Nanocantilevers' yield surprises critical for designing new detectors
Researchers have made a discovery about the behavior of tiny structures called nanocantilevers that could be crucial in designing a new class of ultra-small sensors for detecting viruses, bacteria and other pathogens.
Aug 28th, 2006
Read moreResearchers make chemical warfare protective nanofibers
Texas Tech University researchers may have discovered a polyurethane nanofiber technique that can save lives.
Aug 28th, 2006
Read moreAcid-sensitive nanoparticles treat ovarian cancers with little toxicity
Research shows that acid-sensitive polymer nanoparticles are effective at suppressing tumor growth when tested in an animal model of human ovarian cancer.
Aug 28th, 2006
Read moreNanoparticles successfully deliver protein-suppressing RNA-based therapies
Small pieces of nucleic acid, known as siRNAs (short interfering RNAs), can turn off the production of specific proteins, a property that makes them one of the more promising new classes of anticancer drugs in development.
Aug 28th, 2006
Read moreEnzyme modulates quantum dot uptake by cells
A new simple and versatile method uses a specific type of enzyme to facilitate quantum dot entry into cells.
Aug 28th, 2006
Read moreQuantum dots enable rapid tumor typing using clinical tissue samples
Measuring gene expression in clinical tissue samples may one day provide a powerful method for typing tumors and determining the optimal course of therapy for individual patients.
Aug 28th, 2006
Read moreSuspicion confirmed: flat molecules better for conducting electricity
A scientist has demonstrated that in creating single-molecule electronic devices, flatter molecules conduct electricity better.
Aug 25th, 2006
Read moreReversed growth reveals secrets of carbon nanotubes
Researchers have reversed the growth of carbon nanotubes from catalysts, using electron beam irradiation in an electron microscope.
Aug 25th, 2006
Read moreNanowire arrays can detect signals along individual neurons
Opening a whole new interface between nanotechnology and neuroscience, scientists have used slender silicon nanowires to detect, stimulate, and inhibit nerve signals along the axons and dendrites of live mammalian neurons.
Aug 24th, 2006
Read moreOlive oil for cheap and clean synthesis of quantum dots
Olive oil can be used for cheap and clean synthesis of quantum dots, according to scientists in Germany.
Aug 23rd, 2006
Read moreCarbon fibers make tiny, cheap video displays
For decades, researchers have been trying to make video displays using tiny mirrors mounted on silicon oscillators.
Aug 22nd, 2006
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