Researchers from Canada have used structure-dependent dual-wavelength emission to distinguish between intact and disrupted nanocarriers with ratiometric imaging.
Diagnostics
Non-invasive sinusitis diagnostics in sight
A non-intrusive optical technique called GASMAS shows potential of being developed into a realtime and cost-effective diagnostic tool for human sinuses.
Monitoring Hypoxia with an Ir-Complex Nanoprobe
An Ir-complex modified nanoprobe to sensitively monitor hypoxia in cancer cells without interfering autofluorescence is developed.
Biosensor for Oral Cancer Detection in Saliva
A simple, sensitive, and noninvasive biosensor for oral cancer (OC) detection in saliva based on antibodies attached to zirconium oxide on indium tin oxide glass.
Probing tumour growth through infrared imaging
Tumour development is closely monitored through infrared emission from copolymer nanoparticles.
Tracking sperm with confocal laser endomicroscopy
Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) might improve the results of testicular sperm extraction while reducing traumata during surgery.
Busy bees fuel the semiconductor sector
A team of researchers from Hefei, China use bee pollens in the synthesis of carbon dots with applications in bioimaging and catalysis.
NanoString Completes Issuance of $15.3 Million Series E Preferred Stock
Proceeds will be used to support the expansion of NanoString’s existing life sciences business and its first commercial launch in molecular diagnostics.
Comparing MRI Contrasts
Gossuin, Sandre, et al. describe the design of magnetic nanoparticles with optimised relaxivity for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Visiopharm, Hamamatsu Announce Quantitative Digital Pathology Partnership
Visiopharm and Hamamatsu have reached a reseller agreement for Visiopharm’s Quantitative Digital Pathology (QDP) solutions.
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