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.
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Naturally occurring fungus nanoparticles have potential for cancer therapy
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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.
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.
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Are modern molecular classification methods for breast carcinomas reasonable? Austrian scientists challenge the clinical relevance of the term “basal-like” breast cancer subtype.
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Ravin Narain: Aiming for a Cancer Cure with Biomaterials and Nanotechnology
We speak to University of Alberta Professor Ravin Narain about his polymeric and nano-materials research, and what it might for the future of biomaterials and medicine.
Breast cancer cells targeted, then burned, by gold-filled silicon wafers
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