Reference Terms

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Nanomedicine

Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology and related research.

Note: The above text is excerpted from the Wikipedia article "Nanomedicine", which has been released under the GNU Free Documentation License.

For more information, see the following related content on ScienceDaily:

1

2

Research Identifies New Potential Hurdle for Nano-Based Therapies

Sep. 18, 2023 — Researchers have discovered that certain nano-based cancer therapies may be less effective in younger patients, highlighting the need for further investigation into the impact of aging on the ...

Scientists Create Nanoparticle That Helps Fight Solid Tumors

June 14, 2022 — Researchers have discovered a possible new approach in treating solid tumors through the creation of a novel ...

Implantable Device Shrinks Pancreatic Tumors

Apr. 13, 2023 — Nanomedicine researchers have found a way to tame pancreatic cancer -- one of the most aggressive and difficult to treat cancers -- by delivering immunotherapy directly into the tumor with a device ...

More Predictive in Vitro Assays May Improve Nanomedicine

Feb. 1, 2022 — One recent obstacle to drug delivery research is an observed weak correlation between in vitro and in vivo performance. When nanoparticles are applied intravenously, they face several obstacles that ...

New Research May Make Future Design of Nanotechnology Safer With Fewer Side Effects

Oct. 5, 2023 — A new study may offer a strategy that mitigates negative side effects associated with intravenous injection of nanoparticles commonly used in ...

'Naturally Insulating' Material Emits Pulses of Superfluorescent Light at Room Temperature

Aug. 29, 2022 — Researchers looking to synthesize a brighter and more stable nanoparticle for optical applications found that their creation instead exhibited a more surprising property: bursts of superfluorescence ...

Lower, More Frequent Doses of Nanomedicines May Enhance Cancer Treatment

Mar. 11, 2022 — Both nanomedicines and metronomic scheduling -- when medications are given at lower, more frequent doses -- can correct abnormalities surrounding tumors that help protect cancer cells and foster ...

Nanotechnology Could Treat Lymphedema

Mar. 20, 2023 — When lymphatic vessels fail, typically their ability to pump out the fluid is compromised. Researchers have now developed a new treatment using nanoparticles that can repair lymphatic vessel pumping. ...

'Super-Resolution' Imaging Technology

May 9, 2023 — Researchers describe developing a super-resolution imaging platform technology to improve understanding of how nanoparticles interact within ...

'Plug and Play' Nanoparticles Could Make It Easier to Tackle Various Biological Targets

Oct. 30, 2023 — Engineers have developed modular nanoparticles that can be easily customized to target different biological entities such as tumors, viruses or toxins. The surface of the nanoparticles is engineered ...

Matter & Energy News

December 2, 2023

Printed Robots With Bones, Ligaments, and Tendons

Nov. 15, 2023 — For the first time, researchers have succeeded in printing a robotic hand with bones, ligaments and tendons made of different polymers using a new laser scanning technique. The new technology makes it possible to 3D print special plastics with ...

'Cooling Glass' Blasts Building Heat Into Space

Nov. 13, 2023 — Researchers aiming to combat rising global temperatures have developed a new 'cooling glass' that can turn down the heat indoors without electricity by drawing on the cold depths of space. The new technology, a microporous glass coating, can lower ...

Photonics Team Develops High-Performance Ultrafast Lasers That Fit on a Fingertip

Nov. 9, 2023 — Scientists demonstrate a novel approach for creating high-performance ultrafast lasers on nanophotonic chips. The new advance will enable pocket-sized devices that can perform detailed GPS-free ...

450-Million-Year-Old Organism Finds New Life in Softbotics

Nov. 6, 2023 — Researchers have used fossil evidence to engineer a soft robotic replica of pleurocystitids, a marine organism that existed nearly 450 million years ago and is believed to be one of the first echinoderms capable of movement using a muscular ...

Latest Headlines

updated 12:56 pm ET

A Color-Based Sensor to Emulate Skin's Sensitivity

Dec. 1, 2023 — In a step toward more autonomous soft robots and wearable technologies, researchers have created a device that uses color to simultaneously sense multiple mechanical and temperature ...

Photonic Chip That 'Fits Together Like Lego' Opens Door to Semiconductor Industry

Dec. 1, 2023 — A new semiconductor architecture integrates traditional electronics with photonic, or light, components could have application in advanced radar, ...

Researchers Have Taught an Algorithm to 'Taste'

Dec. 1, 2023 — Incorporating human tastes into artificial intelligence makes it easier for wine buyers thirsting for the right wine. Researchers have shown that AI can accurately predict individual wine ...

To Help Autonomous Vehicles Make Moral Decisions, Researchers Ditch the 'Trolley Problem'

Dec. 1, 2023 — Researchers have developed a new experiment to better understand what people view as moral and immoral decisions related to driving vehicles, with ...

Scientists Use A.I.-Generated Images to Map Visual Functions in the Brain

Nov. 30, 2023 — Researchers have demonstrated the use of AI-selected natural images and AI-generated synthetic images as neuroscientific tools for probing the visual processing areas of the brain. The goal is to ...

Smart Microgrids Can Restore Power More Efficiently and Reliably in an Outage

Nov. 30, 2023 — A new AI model that optimizes the use of renewables and other energy sources outperforms traditional power restoration techniques for islanded ...

Researchers Develop Novel Deep Learning-Based Detection System for Autonomous Vehicles

Nov. 30, 2023 — Autonomous vehicles require object detection systems to navigate traffic and avoid obstacles on the road. However, current detection methods often ...

Progress Toward Improved Vaccines

Nov. 30, 2023 — To ensure that vaccines provide strong and lasting immunization, it is often necessary to supplement the actual vaccine (antigen) with additives that stimulate the immune system: adjuvants. Today, ...

Scientists Build Tiny Biological Robots from Human Cells

Nov. 30, 2023 — Scientists have created tiny moving biological robots from human tracheal cells that can encourage the growth of neurons across artificial 'wounds' in the lab. Using patients' own cells could permit ...

Unsafe Lead Levels in School Drinking Water: New Study IDs Building Risk Factors

Nov. 30, 2023 — Civil and environmental engineers have determined the factors that may help identify the schools and daycare centers at greatest risk for elevated ...