Nanoparticles made of chitosan, a naturally occuring polymer isolated from crab and shrimp shells, have shown promise as carriers of anticancer drugs, antitumor genes, and other novel therapeutic agents.
Jan 22nd, 2007
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In order to boost this signal, and improve the ability of MRI to detect the smallest tumors, a new chemical method for making iron oxide nanoparticles enables researchers to more carefully control the physical and magnetic properties of these particles.
Jan 22nd, 2007
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Taking a critical step toward the development of a multifunctional nanoscale anticancer agent that can detect cancer, treat it, and then report on the success or failure of that treatment.
Jan 22nd, 2007
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Dutch scientists can tune the size of protein-coated polymer nanoparticles for drug delivery applications.
Jan 22nd, 2007
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Researchers have found a way to organize molecules in a crystal so that the poles align in the same direction.
Jan 22nd, 2007
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When it comes to nanotechnology, Lakhtakia and his colleagues found that people in most segments of the economy are not paying much attention.
Jan 22nd, 2007
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A new analytical procedure with extremely high sensitivity and precision that allows the reliable identification of single molecules on surfaces.
Jan 22nd, 2007
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It seems that "powered by nanotechnology" has become a catchy phrase that suppliers of auto consumer products increasingly attach to products ranging from engine oil and windshield treatment to paint coating and in-car air purifiers.
Jan 19th, 2007
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New nanodot arrays that respond to magnetic fields with record levels of uniformity.
Jan 19th, 2007
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Research team achieves efficient, scalable solutions on difficult optimization problems containing over a billion variables.
Jan 19th, 2007
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An ongoing research project into the detection of illicit drug use has shown that 100% of a sample of bank notes in current circulation in Dublin showed contamination with cocaine.
Jan 19th, 2007
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A simple low-cost approach using a commercially available Teflon suspension for forming an ultrahydrophobic coating.
Jan 19th, 2007
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Researchers have succeeded in breaking the symmetry of nanoparticles using a mathematical principle known as the hairy ball theorem.
Jan 19th, 2007
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New technique stores and retrieves entire image from a single photon.
Jan 19th, 2007
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Lycra-like materials were inspired by spider silk.
Jan 19th, 2007
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A molecule that can move in a straight line on a flat surface now can carry cargo.
Jan 18th, 2007
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