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Magnetic nanoparticles to simultaneously diagnose, monitor and treat
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether it's magnetic nanoparticles (mNPs) giving an army of 'therapeutically armed' white blood cells direction to invade a deadly tumour's territory, or the use of mNPs to target specific nerve channels ...
Implantable Device Offers Continuous Cancer Monitoring
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Jul 21, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Surgical removal of a tissue sample is now the standard for diagnosing cancer. Such procedures, known as biopsies, are accurate but offer only a snapshot of the tumor at a single moment in time.
Pioneering medical nanotechnology offers new cancer breakthrough hope
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Apr 17, 2009 |
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A multi-disciplinary team of scientists from the University of Leicester could be potentially paving the way for the development of a powerful new strategy for both the early diagnosis and treatment of prostate ...
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Mass-Producing Tunable Magnetic Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 21, 2008 |
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Taking a cue from the semiconductor industry, a team of investigators at Stanford University has developed a method of producing unlimited quantities of highly magnetic nanoparticles suitable for use as magnetic resonance ...
Magnetic nanoparticles: Suitable for cancer therapy?
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May 28, 2008 |
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A measuring procedure developed in the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) can help to investigate in some detail the behaviour of magnetic nanoparticles which are used for cancer therapy.
Magnetic nanoparticles detect and remove harmful bacteria
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Nov 19, 2007 |
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Researchers in Ohio report the development of magnetic nanoparticles that show promise for quickly detecting and eliminating E. coli, anthrax, and other harmful bacteria. In laboratory studies, the nanoparticles helped detect ...
Shape matters in the case of cobalt nanoparticles
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Jun 17, 2009 |
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Shape is turning out to be a particularly important feature of some commercially important nanoparticles—but in subtle ways. New studies* by scientists at the National Institute for Standards and Technology ...
Using magnetic nanoparticles to combat cancer
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 16, 2008 |
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Scientists at Georgia Tech have developed a potential new treatment against cancer that attaches magnetic nanoparticles to cancer cells, allowing them to be captured and carried out of the body. The treatment, ...
Magnetic atoms of gold, silver and copper have been obtained
Feb 28, 2008 |
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An international team led by Physics and Chemistry teams from the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and directed by Professor Jose Javier Saiz Garitaonandia, has achieved, ...
Coming Soon: Tuberculosis Detection with a Chip?
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Jul 29, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Many of the new techniques based on nanotechnology that have been developed for faster and more sensitive detection of pathogens fail in day-to-day clinical use because they require complex sample preparation ...
Creating Highly Sought Magnetic Nanoparticles in One Step
May 02, 2008 |
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota have demonstrated a one-step technique for producing a class of magnetic nanoparticles that could be used in everything from biomedical applications to data storage. ...
IMEC reports robust technology to functionalize nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Feb 21, 2007 |
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IMEC, an independent Belgian research center, developed a generic and versatile method to synthesize stable, biocompatible magnetic nanoparticles. By tuning the endgroups, the functionalized nanoparticles can ...
Researcher Looks For Better Way to Kill Cancer Cells
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Oct 13, 2008 |
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Physics Professor Diandra Leslie-Pelecky brought more with her when she arrived at UT Dallas than expertise in nanotechnology and shiny behemoth lab equipment. She brought an award for $84,000 from the National ...
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