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Nanoparticle vaccine shown to block range of flu strains in pre-clinical study
A new vaccine formulated with nanoparticles protected animal models from a variety of seasonal and pandemic influenza strains.
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Movement of nanorobots observed in vivo using PET
A large number of nanorobots in the bladders of mice have been visualised to reveal their movement and behaviour.
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Developing bioenergetic nanocatalysts, a novel approach to treat neurodegeneration
Mark Mortenson, CSO of Clene Nanomedicine, discusses the use of proprietary gold nanocrystals as catalysts to prevent the progression of, and act as a treatment for, neurodegenerative disease.
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Nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in pre-clinical trials
A new nanoparticle-based vaccine has demonstrated success in ferret models of COVID-19, inducing strong neutralising antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.
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Atomic force microscopy used to study endonuclease digestion of DNA nanostructures
A team of researchers have used microscopy techniques to monitor DNA degradation and anticancer drug release from nanostructures.
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SARS-CoV-2 vaccines: an interview with Payton Weidenbacher
DTR's Victoria Rees interviews Payton Weidenbacher from Stanford University, who discusses a new potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccine that the team he works on developed using nanotechnology.
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Nanobodies could help CRISPR turn genes on and off
Researchers have used nanobodies to act as an assistant to CRISPR, bringing in effectors to turn specific genes on and off.
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New nanotherapy could potential treat Crohn’s disease in children
A novel nanotherapy can decrease intestinal inflammation and shrink lesions in rodent models of Crohn's disease, a study has shown.
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Knee injection shows promise as osteoarthritis treatment in mice
Scientists have found that a new knee injection using nanomedicine could prevent the effects of osteoarthritis.
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Nanoparticle vaccine could protect against multiple coronaviruses
A new protein-based nanoparticle vaccine protected mice against a variety of coronaviruses, researchers have shown.
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Synthetic llama antibodies used to rescue mutated proteins
Engineered deubiquitinases combines a synthetic nanobody that recognises a protein that can rescue proteins tagged for destruction.
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Nanobody could be used as antiviral treatment against COVID-19
Researchers have found a nanobody named Ty1 that neutralises SARS-CoV-2 by attaching itself to the Spike protein of COVID-19.
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Decoy nanoparticles show success in cell cultures as COVID-19 therapy
Researchers have developed 'nanosponges' cloaked in lung cell membranes and macrophage membranes which they found could attract and neutralise COVID-19 in cell cultures.
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Multidrug nanoparticles developed for treatment of COVID-19 inflammation
Multidrug nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of drugs could be used to combat inflammation in COVID-19 patients, say researchers.
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Nanoparticles used to kill endometriosis lesions in animal models
Using dye-loaded nanoparticles which can heat up with near-infrared light, researchers have been able to image and treat endometriosis in animal models.
