Drug-loaded silica nanoparticles target the blood vessels that supply tumors with oxygen and nutrients to ‘starve’ cancer cells
Nanoparticles target tumor’s blood supply
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New 3D printing technique produces ‘living’ 4D materials
Researchers have successfully merged 3D/4D printing with a chemical process to produce “living” resin, which has huge potential for fields as diverse as recycling and biomedicine
Pulsed electric fields map tumour molecular structure
A new type of molecular biopsy could map tumours less invasively, potentially improving treatment diagnosis and quality
Using a chip to find better cancer fighting drugs
Researchers develop a tumor model on a device the size of a coin
PET imaging sheds light on immunotherapy response
A novel imaging agent visualizes the immune system via non-invasive PET imaging of CD8+ T cells
Gd-loaded nanoparticles plus X-rays can destroy tumours
Irradiating gadolinium-loaded nanoparticles with monochromatic X-rays could provide a new type of radiation therapy
Multifunctional nanoparticles show promise for cancer therapy and imaging
Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast
Targeted treatment guides radiation directly to pancreatic tumours
Alpha therapy targeting a protein in the tumour stroma could provide a new treatment for pancreatic cancer
1.1 GHz NMR looks deeper into biological processes
The new 1.1 GHz NMR spectrometer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will enable researchers to study biomolecules with unprecedented resolution