Gold nanoparticle clusters boosted the efficiency of titanium dioxide in degrading a toxic dye called methyl orange.
Fertility treatment finds gentler way to handle embryos using magnetic nanoparticles
A unique approach to the remote control of embryos in lab setups could transform what is possible with fertility treatments and IVF.
Gold nanoparticles could help coral reefs avoid extinction
Innovative cryopreservation technique revives adult corals, safeguarding their genetic material to seed future populations.
A nanoparticle drug could one day help with weight loss
A nanotherapy could be used as part of a multifaceted strategy for individuals grappling with severe health implications of obesity.
Nanoparticles that self-assemble inside cells to fight cancer
This nanoparticle cancer therapy hijacks biological processes to target cancer cells and destroy them with self-assembling components.
Neuromodulation enabled by light-sensitive nanoparticles
Brains of mice controlled using light-emitting nanoparticles in a proof-of-concept study to show wireless neuromodulation.
Endometriosis treated by heating magnetic nanoparticles
A non-surgical option for women who suffer from endometriosis, this nanoparticle therapy shows promising preliminary results.
Copper nanoparticles an effective spermicide
Copper’s ability to hinder the motility of sperm makes it an ideal contraceptive, and researchers have now formulated it into a spermicide.
Sneaking drugs into cells using new nanoparticle materials
By using the advantage of hybrid nanomaterials, researchers may have unlocked a new pharmacological route for treating degenerative diseases.
Accessing forbidden colors using “twisted” nanoparticles
Scientists have found a way to reveal forbidden colors of light through a new physical effect.