nanoparticles

Could nanoparticles eventually give built-in night vision to humans?

Movies featuring heroes with superpowers, such as flight, X-ray vision or extraordinary strength, are all

A promising therapeutic approach to halt and potentially reverse plaque buildup in arteries

In a new Yale-led study, investigators have revealed previously unknown factors that contribute to the

A new way to determine whether or not single drug-delivery nanoparticles will successfully hit their intended targets

Targeting nanoparticles rotate faster and move across larger areas Targeted drug-delivery systems hold significant promise

The potential to prevent some spinal cord injuries from resulting in paralysis

An injection of nanoparticles can prevent the body’s immune system from overreacting to trauma, potentially

Once a pharmacologist’s dream: Artificial DNA can control release of active ingredients from drugs

A drug with three active ingredients that are released in sequence at specific times: Thanks

Using sensory nanoparticles to detect disease

Building on new insights about nanoparticles, investigators develop a test for early detection of diseases,

Can plant viruses be used to keep plants healthy and ward off pests?

Imagine a technology that could target pesticides to treat specific spots deep within the soil,

Tiny robots powered by magnetic fields could help drug-delivery nanoparticles reach their targets

Nanoparticles take a fantastic, magnetic voyage MIT engineers have designed tiny robots that can help

Melanin could be a new diagnosis and treatment tool for tumors

The dark skin pigment melanin protects us from the sun’s damaging rays by absorbing light

Could copper nanoparticles replace expensive gold and silver in next generation electronic devices?

Japanese scientists have developed a technique to transform a copper-based substance into a material that

Could artificial skin give superhuman perception?

A new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that someday helps burn victims

Nanoparticle targets tumor-infiltrating immune cells and tells them to fight

New research builds on Nobel-winning immune checkpoint blockade work Immunotherapy’s promise in the fight against

Engineering nanoparticles that are benign by design

Study provides insight into how nanoparticles interact with biological systems Personal electronic devices — smartphones,

Treating snakebites with nanoparticles

Venomous snakebites affect 2.5 million people, and annually cause more than 100,000 deaths and leave

Using oxygen to kill infections and disease

The life-threatening bacteria called MRSA can cripple a hospital since it spreads quickly and is