Topic:
Nanotechnology
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Nanoparticles made from grapefruit lipids deliver drugs safely
Using lipids derived from grapefruits, researchers at the University of Louisville have created nanoparticles for drug delivery that are less toxic to both people and the environment and may offer a less expensive alternative to synthetic materials.
Radioactive nanoparticles target, shrink metastasized lymphoma tumors
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed radioactive nanoparticles with the ability to target lymphoma tumor cells and shrink tumors after they have metastasized.
The Future of Nanotech Drug Delivery
Industry observers are convinced that nanotechnology is set to become an important medium in the field of drug delivery. And the prospects for nanotech keep getting sweeter as innovations keep making headlines across a broad medical range. Read the report >>
'Magic bullet' nanoparticle treats lung trauma in intensive care
A new nanoparticle drug-delivery platform created by researchers at Queen's University Belfast may be able to target and effectively treat severe lung trauma in patients in intensive care.
Frederick National Lab leads nanotech boom with cancer drug delivery
Researchers at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research have developed a way to enhance delivery of a cancer drug using nanoparticles, enabling more of the toxic therapy to reach the tumor without killing healthy cells.
Math model could choose most effective drug delivery nanoparticle
With an increasing reliance on nanoparticles to deliver intravenous drug treatments and serve as imaging agents, how do you make sure they are powerful enough to reach their target? The answer: math.
'Buckyball' capsule lets researchers steer drugs to target
Using a soccer-ball-shaped nanoparticle named after famed inventor Buckminster Fuller, researchers at Columbia Engineering have created a drug-delivery capsule with precise targeting capabilities.
'Smart' insulin nanoparticle controls blood sugar levels for up to 10 days
Researchers from several U.S. institutions have created a 'smart' nanoparticle for insulin delivery that reacts to changes in blood chemistry and releases the protein when needed.
Merck, Celgene cancer nanomeds combined for better delivery
Pharmaco-Kinesis Corporation has combined two tested, on-the-market cancer drugs to form one super-drug. If successful, it will be the first combination nano-drug product candidate.
Researchers reverse Parkinson's damage with nasal gene delivery
Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a treatment for Parkinson's disease meant to revive dying neurons in the brain via delivery through the nose.
