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a study from researchers at Oregon State University develops a targetted nanotechnology system to alleviate endometriosis and its associated symptoms. The team states their platform consisting of photo-responsive nanoparticles loaded with dye and a thermal therapy was used to seek out and remove lesions in an animal-based model of the disease.

Posted April 8, 2020 healthinnovations

Researchers develop nanotechnology to treat endometriosis.

Endometriosis is a condition affecting females where tissue similar to the innermost layer of the womb, known as the endometrium, proliferates outside of the uterus causing painful lesions. Endometriosis usually … Continue Reading Researchers develop nanotechnology to treat endometriosis.

Posted March 1, 2019 eyesight

Augmented injection gives mammals night vision.

Vision is essential for humans, with mammals able to detect visible light between 400 and 700 nm on the electromagnetic spectrum. In mammalian photoreceptor cells, light-absorbing pigments, consisting of opsins … Continue Reading Augmented injection gives mammals night vision.

Posted August 10, 20182 Comments drug delivery

Study provides proof-of-concept for the oral delivery of nanoparticles.

In many cases, oral administration is the preferred method of drug delivery, with formulation of nanoparticles shown to improve drug stability in the harsh gastrointestinal (GI) tract environment. However, diverse … Continue Reading Study provides proof-of-concept for the oral delivery of nanoparticles.

Posted June 2, 2016 drug delivery

First ever system can control protein release from nanoparticles without encapsulation.

Proteins hold enormous promise to treat chronic conditions and irreversible injuries, for example, human growth hormone is encapsulated in tiny polymeric particles and used to treat children with stunted growth. … Continue Reading First ever system can control protein release from nanoparticles without encapsulation.

Posted April 28, 20161 Comment dendritic cell

Nanovaccine successfully protects against primary and secondary female genital herpes infections in animals.

Herpes simplex virus-2, which causes serious eye infections in newborns and immunocompromised patients as well as genital herpes, is one of the most common human viruses. According to the Centers … Continue Reading Nanovaccine successfully protects against primary and secondary female genital herpes infections in animals.

Posted March 29, 2016 biomarker

Early indicators of pancreatic cancer identified in precision medicine study.

Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease, with a death rate close to the incidence rate. Because more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed at the metastatic stage, when … Continue Reading Early indicators of pancreatic cancer identified in precision medicine study.

Posted January 13, 2016 cancer

Nanoparticles hitchhike on whiteblood cells to kill tumour cells in bloodstream.

Prostate cancer is the development of cancer in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most often, prostate cancer spreads to the bones and also to the liver … Continue Reading Nanoparticles hitchhike on whiteblood cells to kill tumour cells in bloodstream.