The role of magnetic nanoparticles in breast cancer treatment
In a presentation exploring the promise of magnetic nanoparticle (mNP) hyperthermia in breast cancer treatment, Dartmouth researcher P. Jack Hoopes, DMV, PhD, reviewed preclinical studies conducted at Norris ...
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Apr 08, 2014 not rated yet 0 Nanoparticles cause cancer cells to self-destruct
Using magnetically controlled nanoparticles to force tumour cells to 'self-destruct' sounds like science fiction, but could be a future part of cancer treatment, according to research from Lund University ...
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Apr 03, 2014 4.9 / 5 (11) 0 Fighting cancer with lasers and nanoballoons that pop
Chemotherapeutic drugs excel at fighting cancer, but they're not so efficient at getting where they need to go. They often interact with blood, bone marrow and other healthy bodily systems. This dilutes the drugs and causes ...
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Apr 03, 2014 4.8 / 5 (6) 2 Improving radiation therapies for cancer mathematically
In a paper published in December in the SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, authors Li-Tien Cheng, Bin Dong, Chunhua Men, Xun Jia, and Steve Jiang propose a method to optimize radiation therapy treatments in cancer patien ...
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Mar 05, 2014 5 / 5 (1) 0 Researchers find potential new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer
Scientists from The University of Manchester – part of Manchester Cancer Research Centre believe they have discovered a new way to make chemotherapy treatment more effective for pancreatic cancer patients.
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Dec 20, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 0 A new nanomaterial offers hope for better detection and treatment of breast cancer
A collaboration of scientists (from Denmark, Brazil, Germany and the UK) developing a new detection and treatment method for breast cancer have recently published early results from their work in the Journal of ...
Dec 17, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0
Dec 17, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 Researchers focus on nanoparticles for delivery of cancer treatment
At NYU Abu Dhabi's Center for Science and Engineering, assistant professor of chemistry Ali Trabolsi leads the Trabolsi Research Group, which focuses on supramolecular multifunctional systems: these are modified molecules ...
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Dec 12, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 New technique controls dimensions of gold nanorods while manufacturing on a large scale
North Carolina State University researchers have a developed a technique for efficiently producing nanoscale gold rods in large quantities while simultaneously controlling the dimensions of the nanorods and ...
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Nov 19, 2013 4.3 / 5 (3) 0 | Tail vaccinations in cats could save lives, researchers find
An alternative to a widely accepted vaccination protocol in cats could literally move the needle for feline cancer treatment, according to University of Florida researchers.
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Nov 01, 2013 not rated yet 0 Neurotoxin effectively relieves bone cancer pain in dogs, researchers find
By the time bone cancer is diagnosed in a pet dog, it is often too late to save the animal's life. Instead, the goal of treatment is to keep the dog as comfortable and free of pain as possible for as long as possible.
Oct 23, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0
Oct 23, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 Research treats the fungus among us with nontoxic medicinal compound
A Kansas State University microbiologist has found a breakthrough herbal medicine treatment for a common human fungal pathogen that lives in almost 80 percent of people.
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Sep 12, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 How chromosome ends influence cellular aging
By studying processes that occur at the ends of chromosomes, a team of Heidelberg researchers has unravelled an important mechanism towards a better understanding of cellular aging. The scientists focused on the length of ...
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Sep 11, 2013 4.2 / 5 (6) 0 | Researchers advance the art of drug testing
On a rectangular chip slightly smaller than a person's finger, two scientists and an engineer are writing what they hope will be the blueprint for the future of drug testing.
Aug 27, 2013 4 / 5 (2) 0
Aug 27, 2013 4 / 5 (2) 0 A better trigger for targeted drug delivery
Biomolecular 'nanocarriers' formed by the careful assembly of protein subunits are common in nature and perform a range of essential roles in biological processes, powered by the biological energy carrier ...
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Aug 09, 2013 5 / 5 (5) 0 Solar-powered sterilization technology
Rice University nanotechnology researchers have unveiled a solar-powered sterilization system that could be a boon for more than 2.5 billion people who lack adequate sanitation. The "solar steam" sterilization system uses ...
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