Nanoplatelets on the surface of implants prevent bacterial infection but, crucially, without damaging healthy human cells
Graphite nanoplatelets prevent infections
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Personalized microrobots swim through biological barriers, deliver drugs to cells
Tiny biohybrid robots on the micrometer scale can swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors or provide other cargo-carrying functions
Experiments shed light on best way to deliver nanoparticle therapy for cancer
They also demonstrate exciting new potential to develop nanoparticles as platforms for cancer immune therapies
Gold nanoparticles uncover amyloid fibrils
Scientists have developed powerful tools to unmask the diversity of amyloid fibrils, which are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders
Opening a new chapter in antibody mimetics
A new method to rapidly synthesize and screen libraries of two-dimensional peptoid nanostructures capable of selectively binding target proteins was developed
Scientists transform ultra-tough pollen into flexible material
The pollen-based microgel particles’ biocompatibility also makes it potentially suitable for applications such as wound dressing, prosthetics, and implantable electronics
Tiny nanoparticles offer large potential for brain cancer treatment
Nanoparticles could deliver drugs to the brain
Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release using nanoparticles
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress
Synthetic antibodies built with bacterial superglue fight emerging viruses
The findings provide a new approach to preventing and treating infections of emerging viruses and could also potentially be used in therapeutics for other diseases