A new technology developed at MIT may help to make biomarker detection, and cancer diagnostics, much easier.
Therapeutics
Nanosurface can catch cancer cells
A nanopatterned glass plate with could be a simple way to capture and study the tumor cells that carry cancer around the body through the bloodstream.
Better contrast between good and bad
Alexander Poellinger from Charité in Berline researchers the potential of near-infrared imaging using optical contrast agents for diagnosing breast cancer.
Oral delivery of colon cancer drug
Scientists use micorencapsulated polymer nanoparticles to deliver the colon cancer drug 5-fluorouracil through the digestive system.
Polymeric nanoparticles used to treat pediatric cancer
Research team in the US have reported promising findings on the potential for nanotechnology to deliver chemotherapeutic agents.
Delivering drugs into the eye – a new microstructured needle makes it easier
Reverse drawing lithography has allowed researchers to fabricate a less invasive needle system designed to deliver drugs to the back of the eye.
Potential cancer treatment from Rice University
Researchers at Rice University have found a way to kill some diseased cells and treat others in the same sample at the same time.
Nanoparticles combined with antibodies to combat cancer
Silicon nanoparticles functionalised with antibodies have been shown to efficiently kill cancer cells in vitro.
Carbon nanotubes used in new drug-release hydrogel system
Researchers have engineered an electro-responsive polymer hydrogel containing carbon nanotubes for drug delivery applications.
Protocells – A Versatile Drug Delivery Platform
A new hybrid nanoarchitecture has been developed to allow the use of protein toxins such as ricin in cancer treatment.
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