Special Nanotubes May Be Used as a Vehicle for Treating Neurodegenerative Disorders

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

Jan 13, 2009 | 3 / 5 (2) | 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Electrical engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have demonstrated that magnetic nanotubes combined with nerve growth factor can enable specific cells to differentiate into ...

Coatings to help medical implants connect with neurons

Medicine & Health / Other

Aug 21, 2008 | 5 / 5 (4) | 0

Plastic coatings could someday help neural implants treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson's disease and macular degeneration.

Widely used iron nanoparticles exhibit toxic effects on neuronal cells

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

Mar 28, 2007 | 4.3 / 5 (10) | 0

Researchers at UC San Diego have discovered that iron-containing nanoparticles being tested for use in several biomedical applications can be toxic to nerve cells and interfere with the formation of their signal-transmitting ...