Tag: nanotechnology
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Nanoparticles Designed to Cross Blood-Brain Barrier
Nanoscale particles derived from viruses are shown in tests with lab mice to cross the blood-brain barrier, and reach nerve cells in the brain.
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Nanotech Crispr Delivery in Development
Researchers in biochemistry and structural biology are designing a technique using nanoscale particles to safely deliver edited genes as a cancer treatment.
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Moderna Funding University Immunology Research
A biotechnology enterprise is financing a collaboration with Harvard Medical School that aims to discover new mechanisms for treating immune system disorders.
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Gene-Editing Biotech Gains $34M in Early Funds
A two year-old enterprise spun-off from Yale University is developing gene-editing treatments for genetic disorders with synthetic peptides and DNA delivered in nanoscale particles.
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Urine Test Shows Promise for Cancer Screening
Biomedical engineers and materials scientists developed a simple urine test that in samples from lab mice show they can screen for colon cancer.
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Crispr Deployed for Programmable Smart Hydrogels
Bio-engineers developed a process using the gene editing technique Crispr to design gel materials with properties added for drug delivery, diagnostics, and electronic circuits.
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Nanotube Fibers Configured for Heart Repair
Medical and engineering researchers developed fibers made with nanoscale carbon tubes that in lab animals conducted electrical signals and repaired heart damage.
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Engineered Bacteria Hydrogels Designed for Gut Repair
Biomedical engineers genetically altered bacteria that when added to gel materials can be applied like a spray or ointment to help heal intestinal surfaces.
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Spray-On Hydrogel Reduces Heart Surgery Scar Tissue
A biocompatible polymer gel, sprayed on the hearts of lab animals, reduces the severity of scar tissue that can build up after cardiac surgery.
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Nanotech Vaccine Aids Melanoma Immunotherapy
A vaccine made with nanoscale peptide particles can prevent the occurrence of melanoma in lab mice, and treat the condition when combined with other drugs.