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Biohybrid micro and nano robots could revolutionise drug delivery
A recent paper highlights how tiny robots with living parts can be designed to effectively deliver drugs to body tissues.
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Nanotechnology boosts immune response at tumour site in mice
The new nanotechnology left six of 10 mice with lymphoma tumour-free and was effective in melanoma when combined with existing drugs.
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Transformable nanoparticles promise advances in tumour treatments
A new study provides an in-depth review on the designs and applications of morphology-transformable nanoparticles to improve cancer therapies.
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Nanoscale “computer” a pivotal step for precision medicine
The study paves the way for the construction of complex nanoscale computers for the prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases.
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Nanofibre platform shows potential for inhibiting brain tumour growth
Scientists have created a nanofibre-based sheet to control and direct the migration of cells, possibly leading to brain tumour therapies.
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3D bioprinted blood vessel grown by Texas A&M engineers
A newly developed blood vessel model can mimic the states of health and disease, paving the way for cardiovascular drug advancements.
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Record-breaking 3D bioprinter could speed up drug development
Nanoengineers have developed a high-throughput bioprinter that 3D prints at record speed, potentially accelerating drug development.
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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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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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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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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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New virus-like probes could make COVID-19 tests more accurate and reliable
The novel probes, known as positive controls, could make it easier to validate rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 across the globe.
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Assay that mimics SARS-CoV-2 infection could test potential COVID-19 drugs
Scientists have developed a new assay that uses nanoparticles to mimic how SARS-CoV-2 infects a cell, which could be used to screen for drugs that treat COVID-19.
