Nanomedicine
Biomedical applications of nanotechnology
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Jun 22, 2010
Physics in Medicine & Biology now offers the highest Impact Factor for any journal in the field of medical physics.
CEUS shows molecular imaging potential
May 21, 2010
Development efforts aim to facilitate contrast-enhanced ultrasound for molecular imaging.
Nano-protection for radiation treatments
May 5, 2010
Melanin-covered nanoparticles may protect bone marrow from the harmful effects of radiation therapy.
Nanobubble contrast offers imaging promise
May 4, 2010
Nanobubble-based contrast shows potential for enhancing ultrasonic imaging and treatment of tumours.
In brief: research round-up
Apr 1, 2010
Recent developments in heart monitoring, lymph node radiotherapy, nanomedicine, PET imaging and more.
In brief: research round-up
Mar 3, 2010
Recent developments in functional MRI, PET, proton therapy, cardiac CT and more.
In brief: research round-up
Feb 3, 2010
Recent developments in image guidance, PET, RF ablation, nanomedicine and more.
Nanosensor detects cancer in whole blood
Feb 1, 2010
Fluidic chip identifies tiny amounts of cancer biomarkers in non-purified blood samples.
Innovation: patent applications review
Jan 15, 2010
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in medical imaging reviews filings from Axsun Technologies, Philips, InfraReDx, TomTec Imaging Systems and more.
In brief: research round-up
Dec 17, 2009
Recent developments in terahertz imaging, deep brain stimulation, nanomedicine and more.
Attacking tumours with tiny discs
Dec 16, 2009
Researchers trigger the death of cancer cells with magnetic vortices.
Innovation: patent applications review
Dec 11, 2009
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from Navotek Medical, Elekta, IBA, Cornell University and more.
Drug delivery role for radiotherapy markers
Dec 8, 2009
Using implanted fiducials to deliver radiosensitizing drugs could increase radiotherapy efficacy without subjecting patients to additional invasive procedures.
Magnetic nanoparticles: biomedical progress
Nov 30, 2009
Clinical applications of magnetic nanoparticles are advancing at pace.
Microbubbles pack gene therapy payload
Nov 27, 2009
Using ultrasound to target and destroy gene-laden microbubbles shows promise for treating diabetics.
Golden nanotubes show super contrast
Sep 16, 2009
Carbon nanotubes coated in gold show excellent photoacoustic and photothermal responses for in vivo medical imaging.
In brief: research round-up
Aug 25, 2009
Recent developments in radiotherapy, tumour imaging, nanomedicine and more.
Nanotubes deliver fast, effective ablation
Aug 21, 2009
A dose of multiwalled carbon nanotubes, plus a short exposure to NIR light, ramped the survival of tumour-bearing mice.
Innovation: patent applications review
Aug 20, 2009
Our survey of the latest international patent applications in radiation therapy reviews filings from Accuray, Oraya Therapeutics, Elekta, St. Jude Medical and more.
Twinkling nanostars: a golden opportunity?
Aug 4, 2009
New spin on bioimaging exploits the light-scattering properties of rotating nanoparticles.