Photothermal therapies utilize photosensitizing agents to convert applied light into heat. This release of energy results in localized damage to targeted cells or other therapeutic effects. Plasmonic ...

A study from FAU has shown that lipid nanoparticles restructure their membrane significantly after being absorbed into a cell ...

Antimicrobial nanoparticles are materials with exceptional antimicrobial properties, capable of controlling bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. Thanks to their unique physicochemical attributes, ...

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 ...

Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed an innovative use for nanotechnology in the field of cancer research. Their ...

The biodegradable polymer Poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is widely regarded as safe for use in medical applications, seeing common use in the creation of particles used in in vivo studies.

A new study shows that lipid nanoparticles restructure their membrane significantly after being absorbed into a cell and ...

Cancer cells have softer membranes than healthy cells. New nanoparticles exploit this physical difference to fuse selectively with tumors and deliver mRNA therapy with minimal off-target effects.

A newly published Perspective article in Nature Nanotechnology details groundbreaking nanoparticle technology to eliminate ...

Researchers have developed smart nanoparticles that can seek out and destroy disease-causing proteins the body can’t normally eliminate. Unlike traditional drugs, these particles can reach ...

Physicists and materials scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University, as part of an international scientific collaboration, ...

Recently, a study published in Research (November 24) successfully developed an innovative nanotherapy to combat carbapenem-resistant central nervous system (CNS) infections. The research, titled “BBB ...