nanoparticles
A Nanoscale Solution To Sepsis
Potent antioxidant nanoparticles that can mop up excess reactive oxygen species could help prevent sepsis-related deaths.
Successfully Steering The Smallest Swimmers
By switching between two modes of swimming, these nanoparticles can move through water without getting knocked off course.
Turning Sugarcane Waste into Light
Indian researchers have developed a method to transform bagasse, or sugarcane waste, into highly fluorescent carbon quantum dots.
Nanoparticles Get Passed Up The Food Chain
Silver nanomaterials pose a threat to the ecosystem via transport through the food chain, researchers say.
Mitochondria-Targeting Nanoparticles For Alzheimer’s Disease
A mouse study suggests that antioxidant nanoparticles targeting the mitochondria could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease.
Delaying Aging With Nanoparticles In Food
A study in flies suggests that iron oxide nanoparticles in food could potentially enhance lifespan by reducing oxidative stress.
A Two-In-One Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscope
Researchers have developed an endoscope which allows them to simultaneously see and treat tumors in the colon.
A Broad Spectrum Malaria Vaccine
Scientists have identified a key five amino acid segment present in all malaria-causing Plasmodium species, paving a way for the design of a broad spectrum malaria vaccine.
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