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In nanotechnology, a particle is defined as a small object that behaves as a whole unit in terms of its transport and properties. It is further classified according to size: in terms of diameter, fine particles cover a range between 100 and 2500 nanometers, while ultrafine particles, on the other hand, are sized between 1 and 100 nanometers.

Researchers develop biodegradable film that can replace plastic in food packaging

In Brazil, researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Ilha Solteira have developed a film that can replace plastic in food packaging.

15 Dec 2020

Revolutionary CRISPR-based genome editing system treatment destroys cancer cells

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have demonstrated that the CRISPR/Cas9 system is very effective in treating metastatic cancers.

11 Dec 2020

Researchers design living plant-based sensor to track arsenic levels

For the first time, researchers from SMART have engineered a living plant-based sensor for the detection of arsenic in the belowground environment

3 Dec 2020

Researchers present holographic Raman microscopy for biological sensing applications

Raman spectroscopy is widely used in analytical sciences to identify molecules via their structural fingerprint. In the biological context, the Raman response provides a valuable label-free specific contrast that allows distinguishing different cellular and tissue contents.

1 Dec 2020

Study shows CRISPR/Cas9 system can effectively treat metastatic cancers

Researchers have shown that the advanced CRISPR/Cas9 system is extremely effective in curing metastatic cancers.

19 Nov 2020

Glass surface embedded with self-assembled gold nanoparticles can improve live-cell imaging

In the quest to image exceedingly small structures and phenomenon with higher precision, scientists have been pushing the limits of optical microscope resolution, but these advances often come with increased complication and cost.

9 Nov 2020

Researchers use new technology to design promising vaccine for COVID-19

A new nanoparticle vaccine candidate developed for the novel coronavirus creates virus-neutralizing antibodies in mice at levels that are 10 times higher than is observed in individuals, who have recovered from the COVID-19 disease.

4 Nov 2020

New method can help test vaccine formulations

Scientists are casting a net for nanoparticles. They have now identified a new technique for producing nanoparticles from a simple, self-assembling polymer.

6 Oct 2020

Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 tool could accelerate the search for drugs

A team of scientists from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C., has developed a new tool that mimics how SARS-CoV-2 -- the virus that causes COVID-19 -- infects a cell, information that could potentially speed the search for treatments against the disease.

22 Sep 2020

New multi-phase process upgrades the use of lignin as a next-generation fuel

A new low-temperature multi-phase process for upgrading lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons could help expand use of the lignin, which is now largely a waste product left over from the productions of cellulose and bioethanol from trees and other woody plants.

10 Sep 2020

Researchers explore link between uncontrolled inflammation and brain's immune cells

Inspired by the need for new and better therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, Rutgers University researchers are exploring the link between uncontrolled inflammation within the brain and the brain's immune cells, known as microglia.

9 Sep 2020

Lipid-based nanoparticles can help treat genetic disorders

Introducing genetic material into the body to treat diseases can work, but making sure that those materials are safely sent to the right location is complicated.

24 Aug 2020

New nanoparticle formulation could stop tooth decay without killing oral bacteria

Oral bacteria are ready to spring into action the moment a dental hygienist finishes scraping plaque off a patient's teeth.

18 Aug 2020

Researchers identify phosphoprotein biomarkers to guide cancer therapy

Precision medicine in cancer treatment uses genetic changes in the cancer cells to select the best therapies for individual patients.

29 Jul 2020

Researchers develop novel and promising approach for treatment of lung cancer

A new and promising approach for treatment of lung cancer has been developed by researchers at Lund University. The treatment combines a novel surgical approach with smart nanoparticles to specifically target lung tumors. The new study has been published in the July issue of Advanced Therapeutics.

16 Jul 2020

Nano-radiomics uses imaging data to assess changes in the tumor microenvironment

Research has shown that the tumor microenvironment (TME) can help cancers grow and evade the immune response.The TME has even been shown to inhibit cellular immunotherapy, a novel form of treatment in which the cells of a patient's immune system are re-engineered in the lab to attack cancer cells.

14 Jul 2020

Researchers develop new immunotherapy that prevents reoccurrence of breast cancer

New immunotherapy developed by researchers at Northwestern University dramatically extends the survival time of mice with triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer.

14 Jul 2020

New technology generates immune response by delivering antigens to APCs in the spleen

Red blood cells do more than shuttle oxygen from our lungs to our organs: they also help the body fight off infections by capturing pathogens on their surfaces, neutralizing them, and presenting them to immune cells in the spleen and liver.

14 Jul 2020

Using cellular nanosponges to soak up SARS-CoV-2

Scientists are working overtime to find an effective treatment for COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jun 2020

New research advances the field of optical microscopy

New Illinois ECE research is advancing the field of optical microscopy, giving the field a critical new tool to solve challenging problems across many fields of science and engineering including semiconductor wafer inspection, nanoparticle sensing, material characterization, biosensing, virus counting, and microfluidic monitoring.

9 Jun 2020

Nanoparticle News and Research

Researchers develop biodegradable film that can replace plastic in food packaging

Revolutionary CRISPR-based genome editing system treatment destroys cancer cells

Researchers design living plant-based sensor to track arsenic levels

Researchers present holographic Raman microscopy for biological sensing applications

Study shows CRISPR/Cas9 system can effectively treat metastatic cancers

Glass surface embedded with self-assembled gold nanoparticles can improve live-cell imaging

Researchers use new technology to design promising vaccine for COVID-19

New method can help test vaccine formulations

Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 tool could accelerate the search for drugs

New multi-phase process upgrades the use of lignin as a next-generation fuel

Researchers explore link between uncontrolled inflammation and brain's immune cells

Lipid-based nanoparticles can help treat genetic disorders

New nanoparticle formulation could stop tooth decay without killing oral bacteria

Researchers identify phosphoprotein biomarkers to guide cancer therapy

Researchers develop novel and promising approach for treatment of lung cancer

Nano-radiomics uses imaging data to assess changes in the tumor microenvironment

Researchers develop new immunotherapy that prevents reoccurrence of breast cancer

New technology generates immune response by delivering antigens to APCs in the spleen

Using cellular nanosponges to soak up SARS-CoV-2

New research advances the field of optical microscopy

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