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Inhalable sensors could enable early lung cancer detection

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Using a new technology developed at MIT, diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumor is present.

Jan 5, 2024

Shining a Light on the Unknown: Breakthroughs in Ultrafast Electron Dynamics

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A groundbreaking study by a Swedish-German team has tracked ultrafast electron dynamics with unparalleled precision, opening new avenues in nanomaterial and solar cell research.

Jan 5, 2024

Microscopic ion trackers herald new era for organelle communication research

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Combining pH nanosensors and super-resolution microscopy illuminates transient signaling between cellular organelles, unlocking new vistas for diagnosing and manipulating inter-organelle crosstalk.

Jan 5, 2024

Researchers Discover Lipid Nanoparticle that Delivers mRNA to Muscles, Avoid Other Tissues

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

A team of researchers based at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy have discovered an ionizable lipid nanoparticle that delivers mRNA to muscles while avoiding other tissues.

Jan 5, 2024

Size and shape of inhaled asbestos nanofibers may be exclusively responsible for pulmonary fibrosis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The pathogenic potential of inhaling the inert fibrous nanomaterials used in thermal insulation (such as asbestos or fiberglass) is actually connected not to their chemical composition, but instead to their geometrical characteristics and size. Th...

Jan 5, 2024

Nanostructured flat lens uses machine learning to 'see' more clearly, while using less power

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A front-end lens, or meta-imager, created at Vanderbilt University can potentially replace traditional imaging optics in machine-vision applications, producing images at higher speed and using less power.

Jan 5, 2024

Nanostructured flat lens uses machine learning to 'see' more clearly, while using less power

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A front-end lens, or meta-imager, can potentially replace traditional imaging optics in machine-vision applications, producing images at higher speed and using less power.

Jan 5, 2024

Programmable Springs on Nanoscale: Magnetic Picosprings Usher in New Era of Micromanipulation

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

These "picosprings" have remarkably large and tuneable compliancy and can be controlled remotely through magnetic fields (even deep within the human body) allowing articulated motion in microrobots as well as micromanipulations well beyo...

Jan 5, 2024

Medically relevant nanoparticles move faster in cells than expected

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Finding has large implications for applications in nanomedicine such as targeted drug delivery and intracellular studies.

Jan 5, 2024

Researchers succeed in creating graphene-based functional semiconductor

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and China's Tianjin University have created a novel functional semiconductor made from graphene, potentially opening the door to various next-gen electronics. 

Jan 5, 2024

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