Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed an innovative use for nanotechnology in the field of cancer research. Their ...

In a review article published in the journal Foods, researchers in Italy have illustrated the neuroprotective role of curcumin and curcumin-containing nanoparticles in neurodegenerative diseases.

A "gene silencer" (technically known as small interfering RNA, or siRNA), locally delivered by nanoparticles embedded in an ...

Little is yet known about the health effects of nanoparticles on pregnancy. An interdisciplinary team is currently analyzing the risks for babies in the womb. Using a lab model, the researchers were ...

Transmission electron micrograph of copper oxide nanoparticles. (A) Copper oxide nanoparticles synthesised by aqueous precipitation show a spherical shape, with a size of 5.7 ± 3.5 nm. (B) Glutamic ...

University of New Mexico researchers studying the health risks posed by gadolinium, a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans, have found that oxalic acid, a molecule found in many foods, can ...

In this study, led by Nahid Shahabadi from Razi University in Kermanshah, researchers developed an environmentally friendly approach to enhance the performance of cidofovir, a drug used to treat ...

Researchers from Nottingham Trent University have developed copper oxide nanoparticles that can be applied to medical devices to reduce the risk of infection following surgery. This research addresses ...

The interaction of silver materials with light is well-known as the basis of film photography. But, there are much more ...

Scientists have developed copper oxide nanoparticles which can be coated onto implanted medical devices to reduce the risk of infection after operations. A team at Nottingham Trent University has led ...