New organic PTT agent based on nano-micelles encapsulating a small non-fluorescent NIR-absorbing dye shows excellent tumor ablation without toxicity.
Nanoparticle-based soft tissue sarcoma treatment shows promising results
Lead nanoparticle-based product, NBTXR3, shows positive phase 1 intermin results in patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS).

A better look into cerebrospinal fluid
New setup for ex vivo detection reveals low concentrations of biomarkers such as circulating tumor cells, bacteria and nanoparticles in cerebrospinal fluid.
May highlights from physica status solidi
Ferroelectricity, Photoconductivity, and auxetic foams – these and more in May’s physics highlights.
How does microstructuring impact on solar cell efficiency?
New research has investigated how the internal structure of organic solar cells impacts their performance.

Plate reader developed for drug discovery
A new automated fluorescence lifetime imaging plate reader has been used to study aggregation of HIV-1 Gag proteins.
Microcarrier Design Strategies for Controlled Bioagent Encapsulation and Release
Bioactive agents, such as synthetic drugs, proteins, and cells, can be encapsulated in biocompatible microcarriers for a variety of biological applications.

"Smart" nano-network can control insulin release for diabetes treatment
Researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels rise.

Nanodevices can be both battery and memory
Resistive memory cells open up new possibilities in nanoelectronics.
Imaging nanoparticles in action
Researchers develop technique for imaging nanoparticle dynamics with atomic resolution as these dynamics occur in a liquid environment.