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New nanotechnology could combat colorectal cancer and melanoma
A nanotherapeutic delivery system displayed high efficacy against metastatic tumours in mice, potentially improving chemotherapy treatments.
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Llama nanobodies could serve as new treatment for HCMV
Scientists have developed a “llama nanobody” that is capable of chasing out human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) so it is detected by the immune system.
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Newly designed tumour vaccine could prevent cancer recurrence
Scientists have used nanotechnology to develop personalised tumour vaccines which prevented cancer recurrence and metastasis challenges in mouse models.
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Nanosized molecules inhibit formation of plaques related to Alzheimer’s
In brain tissues, researchers have shown that two different nanosized polyoxoniobate molecules can inhibit the assembly of amyloid plaques.
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Radiopharmaceuticals and nanoparticles used to kill cancer cells
Researchers have developed a potential cancer treatment using light from radiopharmaceuticals and polymer nanoparticles to kill cancer cells.
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Nanoparticle platform enables enhanced delivery of gene therapies
Scientists have created new nanoparticle-based materials that could be used to deliver gene therapies in an adaptable way.
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Nanoparticle flu vaccine shows promise at protecting mice
Using nanoparticle liposomes, researchers have developed an experimental flu vaccine that has shown success in pre-clinical studies.
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Scientists identify protein drug target to potentially treat cataracts
Researchers have shown that a protein named aquaporin can disrupt optical development, leading to cataract formation.
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Potential COVID-19 antiviral formulated with siRNA-nanoparticles
Scientists have created an antiviral therapy using lipid nanoparticles that deliver siRNA to the lungs to treat COVID-19 in mice.
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New vaccine design developed to protect against Ebola virus
Researchers have designed a new nanoparticle-based vaccine against Ebola that has shown promise in mice and rabbits.
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New software could enable the design of DNA robots for drug delivery
Researchers have developed software that can design complex DNA nanodevices which could be used to deliver medicine while in the body.
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Self-assembling nanofibres could prevent damage from inflammation
A team has demonstrated in mouse models that a self-assembling nanofibre material could limit the damage caused by cytokines in inflammatory diseases.
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Gold nanoparticles designed to seek out and isolate human bone stem cells
A team has designed gold nanoparticles to reveal specific bone stem cells, which could lead to treatments for major bone fractures.
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The development of biomaterial-based vaccine platforms against viruses
Recent years have seen an increase in the development of biomaterial and nanoparticle-based vaccine formulations. Sushma Kumari, Sonal Asthana and Kaushik Chatterjee from the Department of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science discuss why these materials have such high potential in the fight against infectious diseases.
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Platelet-based therapeutic formulation targets tumours in mouse models
A new delivery vector using platelets has shown success in pre-clinical trials at delivering photothermal particles and immunostimulators to tumours.
