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Vulnerable Plaques Detected Using Nanoparticles Imaging Technique That Also Sends Warning Signal Before Heart Attack

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A new imaging technique that produces 3D images has been developed to detect and eventually produce a warning sign before a fatal occurrence even happens.

Aug 19, 2021

Levitation: Classic Magic Trick May Enable Quantum Computing

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

A new project will use the electric field in an accelerator cavity to try to levitate a tiny metallic particle, allowing it to store quantum... The post Levitation: Classic Magic Trick May Enable Quantum Computing appeared first on SciTechDaily. ...

Aug 19, 2021

Noisy nanoparticles sound plaque alarm before heart attack or stroke

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, but numbers could be reduced with better early warning systems. A new study has outlined just such a system, using nanoparticles that make atherosclerotic plaques emit ultrasound wa...

Aug 19, 2021

Scientists identify a potent neutralizing nanobody against SARS-CoV-1

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In a recently published article in the journal Virologica Sinica, scientists have described the development and validation of a potent nanobody that targets the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-C...

Aug 19, 2021

Developing enhanced fish vaccines with nanocellulose

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Scientists are developing new fish vaccines using nanocellulose produced from Maine's wood pulp industry. Nanocellulose poses no known harmful effects to fish tissue and is unlikely to cause cellular damage. Fish vaccines made with nanocellul...

Aug 18, 2021

New Nanocluster Catalyst Could Protect Supply of Precious Metals

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new kind of catalyst developed by researchers would pave the way for the advanced and sustainable approaches of creating and utilizing molecules and protecting the supply of valuable metals....

Aug 18, 2021

Bioresponsive micro-to-nano albumin-based systems for targeted drug delivery against complex fungal infections

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

As a typical human pathogenic fungus, Cryptococcus neoformansis a life-threatening invasive fungal pathogen with a worldwide distribution causing ∼700,000 deaths annually. Cryptococcosis is not just an infection with multi-organ involvement, intra...

Aug 18, 2021

People in the News: 08/18/21

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FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. — Dental laser company BIOLASE appointed three members to its board of directors. Kathleen T. O’Loughlin, Carol Gomez Summerhays, and Martha Somerman have joined the board, bringing the membership to nine. Michael DiTolla an...

Aug 18, 2021

Quantum Computer Platform Uses Optical Fiber to Perform at Room Temperature

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A team at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has developed what it calls a “complete platform” for an optical quantum computer. The platform is universal and scalable, the team said, and takes place at room temperature. The technology is co...

Aug 18, 2021

Retractable Campo tent flips between camp and cabana modes

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

The Mollusc Nano was one of our favorite camping innovations of 2015, but for years it plodded along as an interesting design that wasn't quite ready for market success. That's about to change, though, as the redesigned and rebranded Cam...

Aug 18, 2021

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