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May 16, 2012
Nanoparticles facilitate the transport of large molecules across the blood-brain barrier post trauma.
Nanostars target cancer cell nuclei
May 14, 2012
Gold nanoparticles in the shape of "nanostars" can carry drugs directly into the nucleus of a cancer cell.
Ultrasound delivers drugs direct to bone
Apr 30, 2012
A combination of focused ultrasound and temperature-sensitive liposomes enables localized drug delivery to bone metastases.
In brief: research round-up
Apr 26, 2012 (1 comment)
Recent developments in brain imaging, focused ultrasound, PET and more.
Nanoparticles stabilize Raman labelling
Apr 17, 2012
Raman-signature molecules sandwiched between a gold core and a thin silica shell enhance Raman bioimaging.
In brief: research round-up
Mar 23, 2012
Recent developments in photoacoustic imaging, nanomedicine, radiotherapy and more.
DNA nanorobot delivers drugs
Mar 5, 2012
A nanorobotic device based on DNA can deliver drugs to individual biological cells.
Gold nanorods reveal tumour extent
Feb 24, 2012
Diffusion reflectance measurements determine the in vivo concentration of gold nanorods in tumours.
Innovation: patent applications review
Jan 27, 2012
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from Accuray, Philips, Xoft and more.
Nanoparticles deliver two therapies in one
Jan 17, 2012
Dual-function nanoparticles show promise for photodynamic and photothermal therapy.
In brief: research round-up
Jan 13, 2012
Recent developments in radiotherapy, tumour modelling, nanomedicine and more.
Photoacoustics tracks nanocage kinetics
Dec 14, 2011
Photoacoustic tomography shows how gold nanocages accumulate in lymph nodes.
In brief: research round-up
Dec 8, 2011
Recent developments in neuroimaging, radiotherapy, nanomedicine and more.
Imaging evolves to lead atherosclerosis care
Nov 30, 2011
Management of atherosclerosis has been reinvented by advances in imaging technology, according to an RSNA panel presentation.
In brief: research round-up
Nov 11, 2011
Recent developments in tissue imaging, PET, radiotherapy and more.
Graphene oxide encourages cells to grow
Nov 2, 2011
Could carbon-based material be used in tissue engineering and biomedicine?
Can carbon nanotubes remove cholesterol?
Oct 19, 2011
Computer simulations reveal that carbon nanotubes could be used to extract excess cholesterol from tissue.
Gd2O3 nanoparticles enhance MRI contrast
Oct 18, 2011
Ultra-small gadolinium oxide nanoparticles provide strong positive contrast enhancement at clinical magnetic field strengths.
Nanotubes go magnetic for targeted therapy
Sep 22, 2011
Encapsulating iron-based nanoparticles within graphitic layers creates promising therapeutic agent.
Therapy-boosting nanoparticles enter trials
Sep 14, 2011
Nanoparticle-enhanced radiotherapy to be trialled in patients with soft tissue sarcoma.