Nanotechnology has emerged as an innovative tool in medicine that could alter the landscape in relation to disease treatment and prevention.
Disease Prevention
Polymers are Improving Our Ability to Diagnose Cancer
Polymers have been shown to improve the biological capabilities of optical contrast agents to improve diagnosis of diseases such as cancer.
Inhalable Nanotherapeutics for Common Lung Diseases
Many nanomaterials can be used to develop inhalable nanomedicines that can be administered with various aerosolization devices.
Why Tomatoes and Iron Do Not Mix
Iron can reduce absorption of lycophene, a beneficial antioxidant that gives tomatoes and other fruits their signature color.
Improving the Precision of Surgical Instruments with Magnetic Control
Enhancing the safety of minimally invasive surgical instruments through external magnetic control.
Confronting the Global Health Challenges of Climate Change
Protecting human health should be a priority in climate change mitigation efforts.
A New Low-Cost Parasite Diagnostic System Could Benefit Billions
A cost‐effective, automated parasite diagnostic system that does not require special sample preparation or a trained user.
A Functional View of Skeletal Muscle
Decades of research in skeletal muscle physiology have provided multi-scale insights into its structural and functional complexity.
Making MRIs Safer
Nanoparticle-based gadolinium contrast agents to improve the safety of MRIs.
microRNA Clusters as Markers for Cancer
MiRNAs area class of noncoding RNA important for gene expression regulation in many plants, animals and viruses.
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