Nanoparticles could enable gene therapies for cancer and genetic disease that don't use modified viruses, which may cause new forms of cancer or dangerous immune system reactions in some patients.

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a new platform using polymeric nanoparticles to deliver drug pairs to specific cancer types, including skin cancer and breast cancer. The researchers ...

Palladium, a rare metal that physically resembles platinum, is a top-billing catalyst famous in the energy sector for hydrogen storage and catalytic converters. "The creation of new phases of material ...

When designing a nanoparticle-enabled drug delivery system, many intersecting considerations must be taken into account, such as the target location of the drug payload, the method of delivery, uptake ...

Lipid nanoparticles deliver mRNA to insulin-producing beta cells, prompting them to express a protective protein that shields them from autoimmune attack. (Nanowerk News) Research on preventing type 1 ...

Nanomedicine has long promised more precise treatment. In principle, engineered nanoparticles can deliver drugs directly to diseased cells, reduce damage to healthy tissue, and improve outcomes in ...

Researchers at Oregon State University have potentially found a new way to treat the most aggressive form of brain cancer, ...

The protein nanoparticles could help doctors treat cancer and genetic diseases without using modified viruses, which sometimes have harmful side effects. (Nanowerk News) In a demonstration that helps ...