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Chemistry World July 9, 2013 Daniel Johnson |
Stealthy nanoparticles gather to take on tumors A team of Chinese scientists have created nanoparticles that respond to changes in pH, clumping together in acidic conditions.  |
Chemistry World March 16, 2009 Hayley Birch |
Nanodumbbells Target Cancer Cells US scientists have designed nanoparticles that function like 'guided missiles' in the targeted destruction of breast cancer cells.  |
Chemistry World July 28, 2009 Michael Gross |
DNA to direct and switch off chemo Researchers in the US have developed a new approach to cancer chemotherapy using short DNA strands to help target delivery of the drug directly to cancer cells, and 'call it off' should problems arise.  |
Chemistry World January 2, 2015 Thadchajini Retneswaran |
Smart nanoparticles take aim at cancer cells Scientists in China have developed an intelligent nanoparticle system that delivers a chemotherapeutic and radiosensitizer drug directly to the nucleus of cancer cells.  |
Chemistry World April 11, 2006 Jon Evans |
Nanotechnology Tackles Chemotherapy Chemists and medical researchers have developed nanoparticles that target chemotherapy drugs directly at tumours. The researchers claim that the same technique could be used to develop nanoparticle-based treatments for a wide range of other diseases.  |
Chemistry World December 11, 2013 Tim Wogan |
Brighter future for cancer detection with polymer probe A new 'smart' polymer that is extremely sensitive to pH can highlight tumors with exceptional accuracy.  |
Chemistry World January 17, 2011 Laura Howes |
Nanoparticle divides to conquer Scientists have made a nanoparticle that breaks up into smaller units once it reaches its target, allowing it to penetrate deeper into tumour tissue and deliver treatment more effectively.  |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Just Enough to Give Investors Hope Hitting a secondary endpoint means all is not lost for Onyx's lung cancer drug.  |
Chemistry World August 27, 2013 Polly Wilson |
Hydrogel treatment targets tumors Hydrogels of cancer drug taxol injected directly into tumors have been shown to be more effective at inhibiting tumor growth than intravenous taxol injections of four times the dosage.  |
Chemistry World September 26, 2006 Fiona Case |
Synchronised Delivery for DNA and Drugs Polymer capsules that can simultaneously deliver drug molecules and DNA into a cell could boost the power of cancer treatments.  |
Chemistry World November 4, 2015 Suzanne Howson |
Oral delivery of anticancer drug Scientists in China have unveiled a way to deliver a platinum-based anticancer drug orally.  |
Chemistry World July 31, 2012 Fiona McKenzie |
Sorting the good from the bad US scientists have found a way to separate cancerous cells from healthy cells by taking advantage of their adhesion properties. Separating cancer cells for analysis is a critical step for determining the recommended course of treatment for patients.  |
Chemistry World December 12, 2013 Jeanne Therese Andres |
Kiss-and-run drug delivery Carriers that release hydrophobic substances at cell membranes but do not enter the cells themselves could be the foundation for a new way to deliver drugs into cells, according to a team of scientists in Germany.  |
Chemistry World January 25, 2012 Jon Evans |
Water repellent polymer slows down drug delivery It turns out that superhydrophobic materials are very good at slowly releasing drugs over extended periods of time, from weeks to months.  |
Chemistry World March 21, 2010 Simon Hadlington |
Nanoparticles successfully deliver RNA interference in cancer patients The system aims to exploit the phenomenon of RNA interference, where short sequences of double-stranded RNA, called small interfering RNA or siRNA, can trigger the disruption of the manufacture of certain proteins in a cell.  |
Chemistry World September 2, 2009 Matt Wilkinson |
Mechanised nanocapsules target drug delivery US researchers have developed a nano-sized drug delivery system that only releases its payload in specific pH conditions, a feature that could prove particularly useful for targeted delivery of cancer treatments.  |
Chemistry World October 7, 2012 David Bradley |
Magnetic nanoparticles zap cancer Nanoparticles can be used as a remote-controlled magnetic death switch to kill cancer cells, according to researchers from Korea.  |
Chemistry World May 26, 2011 Mike Brown |
Ibuprofen: anticancer drug Scientists in the UK have moved a step closer to understanding how ibuprofen could help treat cancer.  |
Chemistry World April 19, 2011 Simon Hadlington |
Cell factories package drugs for delivery Scientists in Australia and Germany have used living cells as 'factories' to encapsulate particles such as drugs in biological membranes.  |
Chemistry World March 21, 2014 Richard Massey |
Magnetic field and pH synergy controls therapeutic burst Australian researchers have shown how alternating magnetic fields could be used to localize the release of cancer-fighting drugs to cancer cells, limiting side effects in the rest of the body.  |
Chemistry World July 20, 2011 Josh Howgego |
Magnets turn up the heat on tumours Claims that magnets can cure cancer might sound like quackery. But French researchers have harnessed iron oxide structures from bacteria to selectively kill tumour cells using an alternating magnetic field.  |
Technology Research News July 27, 2005 |
Baited molecule fights cancer Many teams of researchers are working on ways to use nanotechnology to deliver anticancer drugs directly to cancerous tissue.  |
Chemistry World February 11, 2013 Helen Potter |
A new system for cancer detection Cancer cells have been found to differ from normal cells in several ways, including the make up of their cell membranes. Cancer-cell membranes have been found to contain more anionic lipids than normal cells, leading to an overall negatively charged cell surface.  |
Chemistry World February 23, 2011 Simon Hadlington |
Polymer coat helps nanoparticles penetrate mucus US researchers have shown how biodegradable, medically safe polymer coatings can help nanoparticles penetrate the mucus lining that protects human tissues to deliver drugs efficiently.  |
BusinessWeek May 27, 2010 Pettypiece & Gibson |
Training the Immune System to Fight Cancer Bristol-Myers' new melanoma drug may be a "game changer."  |
Chemistry World March 20, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Sensitive Polymers Show Drug Delivery Promise Chemists in the US have developed a three-component polymer that can respond to temperature, pH and the presence of a reducing agent.  |
Chemistry World January 8, 2007 Michael Gross |
Nano-Clots Target Tumours Researchers have created nanoparticles that form clots within the blood vessels of tumors. They hope that with further improvements these could be used either to starve tumors or to target them with cytotoxic drugs.  |
The Motley Fool May 28, 2010 Brian Orelli |
This Drug Doesn't Work. But All Is Not Lost. Novartis cancer drug fails one trial, but there's still hope.  |
Chemistry World November 7, 2010 Laura Howes |
Inhaled nanoparticles, from there to where? US scientists have for the first time shown how the size and surface properties of nanoparticles can affect where they end up in the body after they are inhaled.  |
Chemistry World February 14, 2011 Rachel Cooper |
Small and sensitive nanoparticles A new highly sensitive nanoparticle contrast agent for imaging in the body stays in the bloodstream longer and is better at targeting tumors than other nanoparticle contrast agents, say Chinese scientists.  |
The Motley Fool February 16, 2010 Brian Orelli |
For Blockbuster Cancer Drugs, Approvals Are the Easy Part Don't get too excited. As an investor, you can lower your risk by investing in cancer drug companies after a clinical trial success but before an FDA approval, but you'll also reduce your reward.  |
Chemistry World February 3, 2011 Hayley Birch |
Nanoparticle studies guide coating design A new study provides guidance for designing nanoparticle coatings based on the particles' size and the environment they are to be used in. The research could help scientists create more effective nanoparticle drug carriers.  |
Chemistry World July 29, 2014 Vijay Shankar |
Nanoparticle protects protein drug cargo A team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, US has developed novel nanoparticles that could deliver protein drugs to where they are needed unscathed.  |
Chemistry World November 4, 2010 Laura Howes |
Blocking cancer drug's toxic side effects US researchers have identified a compound that could drastically reduce toxic side effects associated with a widely used cancer drug.  |
Chemistry World October 9, 2012 Elinor Hughes |
A cancer treatment that goes further A cancer treatment that uses titanium dioxide nanoparticles to kill tumor cells has been given a sound revamping by researchers in Japan.  |
Chemistry World July 17, 2012 Harriet Brewerton |
Pinning down cancer US scientists have synthesized pin-shaped nanoparticles with magnetic and optical properties. The nanoparticles could be used for magnetic resonance imaging, early detection and photothermal therapy of cancer and other diseases.  |
Chemistry World March 31, 2006 Bea Perks |
Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Biodegradable polymers being developed the U.S. offer numerous advantages over current drug delivery systems, say researchers working on ways to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs directly into cells.  |
The Motley Fool June 2, 2011 Luke Timmerman |
Infinity Dares to Think Big Against Pancreatic Cancer, Prepares to Show Early Results This Weekend Infinity Pharmaceuticals' top execs sometimes get strange looks when they say they are developing a new drug for pancreatic cancer. Is this a smart use of the company's time and resources?  |
Chemistry World June 27, 2010 Simon Hadlington |
Nanoparticles allow remote control of cells In an experiment reminiscent of the mind-control rays that featured prominently in B-movies from the 1950s, scientists in the US have used a magnetic field to alter the behavior of an animal.  |
Chemistry World March 9, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Finding the Risks of Nanoparticle Exposure A new model for nanoparticle exposure should provide more realistic insights into the possible health risks of airborne nanoparticles, researchers in Switzerland claim.  |
Chemistry World March 6, 2006 Jon Evans |
Nanoprobes Light up Cellular Demolition Researchers have developed a method for detecting and imaging programmed cell death (apoptosis). The method, involving polymer nanoparticles, could be used to diagnose apoptosis-related diseases and inform drug development.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Invest in This Space at Your Own Risk Lung cancer is a tough foe for drugmakers.  |
Chemistry World November 25, 2011 Jon Evans |
Cancer diagnosis goes for gold Gold nanoparticles could help diagnose a wide range of different cancers by detecting telomerase activity within cells, say Chinese chemists.  |
Chemistry World October 19, 2015 Laura Fisher |
Prostate cancer detection comes of phage Researchers in the US have wrapped bacteriophage with the polymer PEG (polyethylene glycol) to make a structure that detects PSMA, a molecular flag for prostate cancer.  |
Chemistry World May 13, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Combination nanoparticles to fight cancer Korean chemists have assembled a multitalented nanoparticle that can hunt down, treat, and illuminate cancerous cells.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2011 Brian Orelli |
Amgen's Long Shot Comes Up Short Amgen and Takeda Pharmaceutical's motesanib didn't extend overall survival in lung cancer patients when combined with Bristol-Myers Squibb's Taxol and carboplatin.  |
Chemistry World January 17, 2008 Lewis Brindley |
Nanomachines to Treat Cancer Scientists at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) have signed a deal with a private investment firm to develop and market 'nanomachines' to treat cancer.  |
Chemistry World February 4, 2011 Harriet Brewerton |
Transplant tracking Magnetic nanoparticles could be used to track neural stem cells after a transplant in order to monitor how the cells heal spinal injuries, say UK scientists.  |
Chemistry World June 3, 2010 Manisha Lalloo |
Cracking yolk-shell nanoparticles Scientists in Australia have found a new way to synthesise 'yolk-shell' nanoparticles with tunable shell thickness and pore size. The particles could have applications as nanoreactors and in drug delivery.  |
The Motley Fool September 17, 2010 Luke Timmerman |
Cell Therapeutics OK'd to Sell Shares to Stay Alive Is the company being straight with shareholders?  |