New device is better than traditional microelectrode and fluorescence-based approaches
Plasmonic nanoprobe optically monitors neural activity
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Blood–brain barrier best breached by small molecules
Focused ultrasound paired with microbubbles can get drugs into the brain, but no intensity of sonication allows large molecules to penetrate very far
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
Composite could help stop spread of infectious diseases
Coating based on a metal-organic framework containing silver nanoparticles could reduce spread of bacterial contamination of surgical devices and surfaces
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
Nanocapsules deliver gene-editing payload
Structures are alternatives to viral vectors for gene therapy using the CRISPR-Cas9 system
Nanopore sensing goes electrode free
Technical breakthrough has allowed researchers to make an optical nanopore sensor that does not require any electrical connections
New study shows graphene can prevent mosquito bites
Graphene can provide a two-fold defense against mosquito bites, by acting as a physical barrier and blocking chemical signals
Gold nanoshell-based cancer treatment is safe for the clinic
Nanoparticles tuned to absorb near-infrared radiation heat the tumour while sparing surrounding tissue