Nanotechnology

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News • Photothermal disinfection

Frying bacteria on implants with tiny gold radiators

New technology shows promise in protecting an implant against infections from resistant bacteria: By heating up small nanorods of gold with near-infrared light (NIR), the bacteria are killed.

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News • Transport of minuscule gold particles

Nanoparticles could detect kidney disease better than blood tests

Before administering certain drugs, doctors check a patient’s kidney function by testing their blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. New research shows that gold nanoparticles might give more…

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News • Thermal-responsive magnetic nanorobot collectives

Stopping brain bleeds from aneurysms with tiny robots

Brain aneurysms cause around 500,000 deaths globally each year and can lead to stroke and disability. Now, researchers created nanoscale robots to manage bleeds in the brain caused by aneurysms. 

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News • High-resolution cell scans

AI spots cancer and viral infections at nanoscale precision

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence which can differentiate cancer cells from normal cells, as well as detect the very early stages of viral infection inside cells.

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News • Nanorobots travelling through synovial fluid

Fighting arthritis with “OrthoBots”

Enzyme-driven nanorobots could be used in the treatment of joint diseases such as arthritis. A new research project explores the potential of this technology.

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News • New insights on shape and toxicity

Small, but mighty – how gold nanoparticles (actually) kill cancer

Smaller kills faster – this is what was previously thought about gold nanoparticles used to fight cancer cells. However, new research reveals a more complex picture of these interactions.

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