Nanotechnology

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Nanotechnology

Stroke diagnosis: fast, simple and convenient

A new technique based on the detection of biomarkers contained in the blood makes it possible to diagnose a stroke at the patient's bedside in less than 10 minutes.

03.12.2015
Nanotechnology

A package for the brain

The method of drug delivery using nanocontainers can be compared to launching a rocket. It does not matter what kind of "filling" it has, it is important that the "parcel" gets to the addressee at the right place and time.

02.12.2015
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Gold nanoparticles for moonshiners

Laser irradiation of gold nanoparticles in an ethanol/water mixture makes it possible to selectively vaporize ethanol without forcing the entire liquid mixture to boil.

25.11.2015
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Swallow the insulin patch

The developers plan to use tablets with nanoplastics to deliver other drugs that are decomposed by enzymes and acids of the stomach and intestines.

20.11.2015
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Molecular Rocket

The submarine molecule is able to move in a liquid at a dizzying speed - about an inch per second.

20.11.2015
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The patch will detect inflammation

The "smart" patch is made of hydrated agarose containing nanocapsules with a fluorescent dye. The dye is released under the action of toxins synthesized by pathogenic bacteria.

16.11.2015
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Protein renaturation

The method developed by Russian and Israeli scientists is able not only to restore the function of proteins after temperature denaturation, but also to increase their initial activity almost twice.

02.10.2015
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Microfishing robots

A tiny figure in the form of a fish will be able to deliver medicines to certain parts of the body, remove toxins from various liquids and perform a lot of other useful actions.

01.09.2015
Nanotechnology

Scientists presented a review of liposomes

Thousands of different publications are devoted to liposomes, they are actively studied in many laboratories around the world. A new article in Chemical Review contains a detailed list of the main achievements in this field.

07.08.2015
Nanotechnology

Scientists have "armed" living cells with tiny lasers

So far, it has been possible to introduce lasers only into artificially grown cells. However, researchers have already begun developing a technology that will allow them to be introduced into the cells of the body's tissues, which can be used to track the movement of cells of various types.

24.07.2015
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Photo-activated tampon for the wound

A hydrogel that freezes under the influence of light, the elasticity of which is similar to the elasticity of human body tissues, can be used to heal damage as a result of wounds and injuries.

20.07.2015
Nanotechnology

Patch-vaccine: work continues

A patch with microneedles made of hyaluronic acid filled with a flu vaccine in clinical studies has shown the same effectiveness as conventional vaccines for injection.

16.07.2015
Nanotechnology

From Gaussian by tumor

American researchers have demonstrated a prototype of tiny robots that can "assemble" into a miniature Gauss gun and shoot, hitting a malignant cell or delivering the necessary drugs into its bowels.

13.07.2015
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Uncorking of arteries

The developers of the method of removing plugs in blood vessels hope that clinical trials of nanorobots, coiled into a spiral like a corkscrew, can be started in two to three years.

13.07.2015
Nanotechnology

Two stripes in one smartphone

Engineers from Germany have modified the camera and flash of a smartphone so that they have turned into a multifunctional sensor that will allow women to conduct pregnancy tests, and diabetics to monitor blood sugar levels.

02.07.2015
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Thrombotic nanoparticles

The new ultra-soft gel particles move directly into the thrombosis zone and ensure the formation of a full-fledged thrombus.

02.07.2015
Nanotechnology

Hybrid engine for nanoparticles

Scientists from the University of California at San Diego have created hybrid nanoparticles, the movement of which can be controlled using both ultrasound and a magnetic field.

01.07.2015