[ad_1] Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that helps bones heal faster by improving the regenerative capacity of adult stem cells. The study, led by researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Temple Street CHI, is published in the current edition of Biomaterials, the highest-scoring journal in …
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[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 25, 2020 Researchers have revealed how high-frequency sound waves can be used to build new materials, make smart nanoparticles, and even deliver medications to the lungs for painless, needle-free vaccinations. While sound waves have been a part of science and medicine for decades – …
Read More »The Raman microscopy-based approach uses gold nanoparticles to visualize small molecule drugs
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 18, 2020 Successful drug development has a significant impact on the quality of life of people around the world. Being able to monitor how molecules enter target cells and observe what they do when they are inside is key to identifying the best candidates. …
Read More »Spike-based DNA vaccine shows excellent protection against SARS-CoV-2 in a hamster model
[ad_1] A study conducted at the United States Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases shows how a relatively simple full-length DNA vaccine against the spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can elicit a neutralizing antibody response in a animal model – even after a single shot …
Read More »Synthetic protein nanoparticles can treat aggressive brain cancer
[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 11, 2020 “I have been working in this field for over 10 years and have not seen anything like it.” New research from the University of Michigan shows that a new synthetic protein nanoparticle that can slip past the nearly impermeable blood-brain barrier in …
Read More »DNase-coated melanin-like nanospheres for the treatment of sepsis in severe COVID
[ad_1] Coronaviruses are a group of RNA viruses that cause disease in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to fatal. Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the common cold. Conversely, more lethal varieties can cause SARS, MERS …
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