Nanotechnology

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Nanotechnology

Nanoparticles for immune system activation

A technology has been developed that allows the use of nanoparticles to increase the effectiveness of immune-activating drugs based on nucleic acids.

24.08.2012
Nanotechnology

Into a blood clot with nanometer accuracy

Nanoparticles made of biodegradable material release a medicinal substance – a tissue plasminogen activator – only at the site of a vessel blockage, destroying a blood clot in a matter of minutes and causing no side effects.

09.07.2012
Nanotechnology

Disposable chip for rapid diagnosis of cancer

The microfluidic device provides reliable diagnosis of oral cancer in just 50 minutes. The technique can be easily adapted to detect other forms of cancer.

09.07.2012
Nanotechnology

Plug the firefly into the socket

Nanorods that mimic the work of the luciferin pigment and the luciferase enzyme in the body of a firefly allow you to create a lighting system that will be much more efficient than LED lamps.

19.06.2012
Nanotechnology

Artificial cell semiconductors

The method of artificial evolution of genes of enzymes providing synthesis of silicon dioxide crystals opens the way to biotechnological production of materials for electronics.

09.06.2012
Nanotechnology

Computer modeling of nanomaterials for medicine

The seminar at NUST MISIS discussed the results of the work on the international project ViNat (Virtual Nanotitanium), the subject of which is computer modeling, development and functional testing of biocompatible metallic nanomaterials.

09.06.2012
Nanotechnology

Do you want to play nanoconstructor?

"Nanoconstructor" is one of the directions of the nanoModel project. This educational game can be downloaded for free and used without any restrictions.

01.06.2012
Nanotechnology

Platelets identical to natural

The version of synthetic platelets developed at UCSB represents the latest and one of the most successful attempts to simulate the functions of platelets made in recent years.

01.06.2012
Nanotechnology

Biosensor – a transfer picture

Wireless graphene sensors fixed to the skin or teeth will be able to detect the presence of not only bacteria (even one bacterium), but also toxins, explosive molecules and even distinguish odors.

31.05.2012
Nanotechnology

Supersensors

Biosensors of a new type are able to detect trace amounts of various substances in liquids in a very short time.

30.05.2012
Nanotechnology

Epigenetics down to the molecule

The nanofluidic device sorts one molecule of methylated DNA in one cycle of operation – more than 500 molecules per minute.

28.05.2012
Nanotechnology

Quantum dots are safe for primates

A pilot study on primates showed that cadmium selenide quantum dots are not toxic to animals in which no adverse events were registered within a year after the introduction of these nanoparticles.

21.05.2012
Nanotechnology

Will "uncharged" nanoparticles cure autoimmune diseases?

A few hours after the introduction of DNA-coated nanoparticles that do not carry any payload, scientists were surprised to note an increase in the expression of an enzyme that "calms" the immune response of the body in rheumatoid arthritis.

18.05.2012
Nanotechnology

Cyborg cells

The full title of the review article by the staff of the Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology of KFU, published in the prestigious journal Chemical Society Reviews, reads as follows: "Cyborg cells: functionalization of living cells using polymers and nanomaterials."

10.05.2012
Nanotechnology

Bandages and plasters, soluble without sediment

Unlike conventional patches and dressings made of starch nanofibers do not require peeling, they decompose directly on the skin and turn into glucose absorbed by the body.

05.05.2012
Nanotechnology

Rusnano and pseudonano

In order to increase the educational culture of the population in the field of nanotechnology, as well as to prevent fraud, Rusnano Corporation has created a community on the Facebook social network called "Pseudonano".

26.04.2012