nanotechnology
20 billion nanoparticles talk to the brain using electricity
Posted in Science on 10th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Nanoparticles can be used to stimulate regions of the brain electrically, opening up new ways to treat brain diseases.
Tiny particles mimic the body's pancreas cells to combat type 1 diabetes
Posted in Medicine on 10th Jun, 2015
by Alex Muller
Using tiny particles to mimic the form and function of the pancreatic cells is showing promise in halting the onset of diabetes.
A new convenient procedure to visualize defects on graphene layers
Posted in Science on 28th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Ideal defect-free graphene is difficult to prepare and a simple direct method to capture and visualize its defects has been lacking.
Gel filled with nanosponges cleans up MRSA bacterial infections
Posted in Medicine on 21st May, 2015
by Alex Muller
Nanoengineers have developed a gel filled with toxin absorbing nanosponges that could lead to an effective treatment for skin and wound infections caused by MRSA.
Pfizer partnering with Ido Bachelet on DNA nanorobots
Posted in Medicine on 17th May, 2015
by Alex Muller
If Bachelet's approach proves successful, and is backed by more research in the coming years, the teams work could signal a transformation moment in cancer treatment.