Scientists are exploring new ways to use light instead of heat to drive chemical reactions, a move that could significantly…
Category: Nanotechnology
Elastic nano bone material accelerates surgery and healing
A new elastic bone material that mimics the structure of human bone could revolutionize orthopedic surgeries, offering a promising alternative…
Mirror-image nanopores unlock new biomedical applications
Scientists are leveraging the intrinsic “handedness” of biological molecules to develop a new class of sensors capable of distinguishing between…
Peptide nanotubes may overcome chemotherapy resistance
Researchers use self-assembling cyclic peptide nanotubes to deliver doxorubicin into resistant tumor cells, bypass efflux pumps and restore the drug’s potency
Scientists create nanofluidic chip with brain-like memory pathways
Australian researchers unveil a coin-sized nanofluidic chip made with a metal-organic framework, using ion channels to mimic brain-like memory and switching
New light-based sensor enables handheld Alzheimer’s blood test
Researchers unveil a light-based sensor for a handheld Alzheimer’s blood test that detects amyloid and tau from a fingerprick sample, enabling earlier diagnosis
Specialized magnetic powder removes microplastics from drinking water
Researchers have developed an innovative magnetic powder that can rapidly and efficiently remove microplastic contaminants from drinking water. This novel…
Gold nanoparticle nasal spray delivers targeted brain therapy
“`html Researchers have developed a novel method for delivering chemotherapy directly to aggressive brain tumors, using a nasal spray containing…
Liquid metal-based nanomaterials extend orthopedic implant lifespan
Liquid metal-based nanomaterials embedded in a load-bearing hydroxyapatite scaffold combat infection and boost bone growth, extending implant lifespan