Research Papers on Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Applications | Publications
Summary: These research documents in nanomedicine explore cutting-edge applications of nanotechnology to improve healthcare, offering practical insights for individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, or age-related challenges. Examples include studies on targeted drug delivery systems for cancer treatment, nanosensors for real-time monitoring of chronic diseases like diabetes, and nanomaterials for durable, lightweight prosthetics or adaptive mobility aids. Publications often feature peer-reviewed articles, clinical trial summaries, and reviews on innovations such as neural interface technologies for restoring sensory or motor functions or nanoparticle-based therapies for neurodegenerative disorders. These resources provide accessible explanations of complex advancements, highlighting how emerging technologies could enhance quality of life, increase accessibility, or address unmet medical needs through precise, minimally invasive solutions.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| NanoGripper Hand Made of DNA Grabs Viruses For Diagnostics and Blocks Cell Entry DNA-based nanorobotic hand enables rapid and sensitive detection of COVID-19 virus and has potential applications in preventing viral infections and targeted drug delivery for cancer treatment. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Flexible 2D Artificial Retina Could Restore Lost Vision Breakthrough ultrathin artificial retina using 2D materials could restore sight to millions with retinal diseases while avoiding complications of rigid implants. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Aug 2018 10 Oct 2025 |
| Dangers of Nanoparticles in the Environment Cause for Concern Researchers warn that a combination of nanoparticles and contaminants may form a cocktail that is harmful to our cells. | ✓ | 22 Aug 2018 1 Dec 2024 |
| Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Targets Kidney Diseases Peptide nanoparticles outsmart biological system and target the kidney cells which may prove critical to treating chronic kidney disease. | 21 Aug 2018 27 May 2023 | |
| Breakthrough Hybrid Nanomaterial Platform to Kill Cancer Cells Hybrid nanomaterial based on magnetite gold particles can serve as a platform to detect cancer cells anywhere in the body and to complete targeted deliveries of drugs to these cells. | 18 Aug 2018 | |
| Transporting Drugs by Nano-submarine to Target Headaches and Tumors New method enables miniature drug-filled nano-carriers to dock on to immune cells, which in turn attack tumors. | 30 Jul 2018 9 Oct 2023 | |
| Growing Bone and Cartilage Tissues for Humans from Flaxseed Like Particles Researchers at Texas A&M University have explored a new class of clay nanoparticles that can direct stem cells to become bone or cartilage cells. | 16 Apr 2018 | |
| Metalens and Artificial Muscle Create Smart Adaptive Artificial Eye Researchers combine metalens with an artificial muscle - Artificial eye automatically stretches to simultaneously focus and correct astigmatism and image shift. | 27 Feb 2018 | |
| Therapeutic Biocompatible Anti-Burn Nanofibers Made of Polycaprolactone Create Living Bandages Therapeutic material based on nanofibers made of polycaprolactone modified with antibacterial composition and plasma components of human blood will accelerate growth of tissue cells twice as quickly and prevent formation of severe burn scars. | 17 Feb 2018 19 Feb 2018 | |
| Synthesized Nanoparticle-Antioxidants to Treat SCI and Stroke Researchers develop therapeutic complex based on multi-layer polymer nano-structures of superoxide dismutase that can be used to rehabilitate patients after acute SCI, strokes, and heart attacks. | 16 Jan 2018 | |
| Tattoo Ink Nanoparticles Migrate to Lymph Nodes Study finds tattoo ink pigments and toxic elements travel through the body as nanoparticles, accumulating in lymph nodes with potential health implications. | ✓ ✓ | 13 Sep 2017 10 Jan 2026 |
| Nanoparticles Injected After Spinal Cord Injury Limit Damage, Inflammation and Scarring The treatment could potentially limit secondary damage to the spinal cord in humans after an SCI. | 5 Sep 2017 4 Jul 2020 | |
| Preventing Cancer Metastases: Spaser Used to Destroy Tumor Cells Spaser can be used as optical probe and released into the body, find circulating tumor cells, stick to them and destroy these cells to prevent cancer metastases. | ✓ ✓ | 21 Aug 2017 6 Apr 2025 |
| Breath Sniffer Can Identify Diseases Researchers develop array of nanoscale sensors to detect individual components in breath samples from patients who were either healthy or had different diseases. | 25 Dec 2016 19 Sep 2023 | |
| Hazard Assessment for Understanding Threats From Emerging Nanomaterials Analysis uncovers health and environmental hazards in nanosilver products already on store shelves, points to haphazard oversight and regulation by EPA. | 24 Nov 2016 | |
| Nanotubes in Human Lungs From Car Exhausts Vehicles appear to produce carbon nanotubes, and some of the evidence has been found in human lungs. | 19 Oct 2015 11 Dec 2020 | |
| Carbon Nanotube Fiber Brain Links Carbon nanotube fibers invented at Rice University may provide the best way to communicate directly with the brain. | 29 Mar 2015 5 Oct 2023 | |
| Magnetic Nanoparticles May Stop Blood Clot Strokes Loading magnetic nanoparticles with drugs and dressing them in biochemical camouflage can destroy blood clots 100 to 1,000 times faster than commonly used clot-busting technique. | 23 Feb 2015 6 Oct 2020 | |
| Injectable Nanoparticles Could Protect Injuries from Oxidative Stress Injectable nanoparticles that could protect an injured person from further damage due to oxidative stress have proven effective in tests. | 11 Feb 2015 | |
| Nanotechnology Cancer Surgery Technique Cancerous cells and tumors will glow and fluoresce when exposed to near-infrared light giving surgeons precise guide on what to remove. | 6 Jan 2015 26 Sep 2021 | |
| Using Nanotechnology for ACL Replacements During ACL reconstruction surgeries, tunnels are drilled into the femur and tibia bones to hold the new ligament in a fixed position. | 30 Dec 2014 | |
| Nanotubes May Restore Sight to Blind Retinas Researchers develop groundbreaking wireless material capable of sparking neuronal activity in response to light. | 2 Dec 2014 | |
| Breaking Nano Barrier to Engineer Micro-scale Protein Microfiber Researchers break new ground in development of proteins that form specialized fibers used in medicine and nanotechnology. | 31 Oct 2014 25 Oct 2021 | |
| Micro-Nanoparticle for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Treatment Growth factors are encapsulated so that they can inserted into micro and nano-capsules and implanted in the brain by means of craniotomy. | 20 Oct 2014 6 Dec 2020 | |
| Nanoparticles That Can be Manipulated with Magnets and Glow in a Biological Environment Creating particles that emit a colorful fluorescent glow in a biological environment, and can be precisely manipulated within living cells, has been achieved. | 12 Oct 2014 | |
| Plant Viruses Help Fight Breast Cancer and Diseases Researchers hope to take a healthy salad up a level by growing a vaccine for an aggressive form of breast cancer in leafy greens. | 5 Oct 2014 7 May 2021 | |
| Synthesizing Nanoparticles from Simple Salt Solutions in Water One-step process uses potassium superoxide (KO2) to rapidly form oxide nanoparticles from simple salt solutions in water. | 24 Sep 2014 6 Nov 2021 | |
| Nanotechnology and the Frontiers of Cyborg Science Presentation on development of nanowire nano-electronic devices and their application as tools for recording and stimulation from level of single cells to tissue. | 10 Aug 2014 | |
| Nano Device for Early Cancer Detection Researchers announce development of lab-on-a-chip platform for detecting protein cancer markers in blood using advances in plasmonics, nano-fabrication, microfluids and surface chemistry. | 18 May 2014 9 Oct 2023 | |
| Nanosilver in Supplements and Packaging: Cellular Risks Revealed Research shows nanosilver in supplements and packaging can enter cells, causing free radicals and protein changes, raising health concerns for consumers. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Feb 2014 28 Apr 2025 |
| 3D Bio-Printing Creates Living Tissue With Vessels Scientists develop a bio-printing method to create complex 3D living tissue constructs with functional blood vessels, advancing drug testing and tissue replacement. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Feb 2014 6 Dec 2025 |
| Toxic Nanoparticles Entering Food Products Document looks at the potential health risk to humans from nanotechnology based products contaminating fresh produce and other food products. | 23 Aug 2013 20 Jan 2022 | |
| Using Nanoparticles to Battle Cancer Research on new cancer treatment technique that uses nanoparticles to reprogram immune cells so they are able to recognize and attack cancer cells. | 20 Aug 2013 15 Mar 2018 | |
| Multiple Sclerosis Breakthrough - Nanoparticle Resets Immune System to Normal Highly significant breakthrough in translational immunotherapy that can be used in many immune related diseases including Type 1 diabetes food allergies and asthma. | 19 Nov 2012 | |
| Graphene Repair for Spinal Cord Damage Graphene could be used in the future to help repair spinal cord injuries as well as revolutionize the electronics industry. | 10 Oct 2012 14 Jul 2021 | |
| Growing Artificial Tissues with Embedded Nanoscale Sensors Method for embedding networks of biocompatible nanoscale wires within engineered tissues allowing direct tissue sensing and potentially stimulation. | 27 Aug 2012 8 Aug 2021 | |
| Nanoscale Films for Hip Implants Could Prevent Premature Failure Nanoscale films promote bone growth and creates a stronger seal between implant and the bone. | 21 Apr 2012 6 Jun 2017 | |
| Chitosan Wound Healing and Anti-aging Creams Chitosan could be used as a protective wound-healing material to avoid opportunistic infection as well as working to facilitate wound healing. | 17 Mar 2012 4 Oct 2021 | |
| Artificial Nanoparticles May Impact Heart Health and Safety Nanoparticles like carbon black and titanium dioxide alter heart rhythms, highlighting risks for vulnerable groups and guiding safety protocols. | ✓ ✓ | 11 Aug 2011 19 Apr 2025 |
| Nanoscale Imaging May Lead to Multiple Sclerosis Treatments A new method of nanoscopic imaging may lead to new methods for early detection and diagnosis and treatments for pathological tissues precursors to multiple sclerosis and similar diseases. | 26 May 2011 23 Mar 2022 | |
| Nanoparticles Could Deliver Cancer Drugs to Tumors MIT chemical engineers have designed a new type of drug-delivery nanoparticle that exploits a trait shared by almost all tumors: They are more acidic than healthy tissues. | 4 May 2011 9 Apr 2022 | |
| Good Cholesterol Nanoparticles Seek and Destroy Cancer Cells High-density lipoprotein's hauls excess cholesterol to the liver for disposal, but new research suggests good cholesterol can also act as a special delivery vehicle of destruction for cancer. | 2 Apr 2011 28 Apr 2022 | |
| Canada Invests $16M in Nanomedicine for Disease Treatment CIHR and CSA invest $16 million in regenerative medicine and nanomedicine projects to advance disease diagnosis and treatment in Canada. | ✓ ✓ | 16 Mar 2011 25 Mar 2025 |
| Nanotechnology May Lead to New Treatment of Liver Cancer Hepatocellular carcinoma is the fifth most common cancer in the world and is highly aggressive. | 24 Feb 2011 | |
| Nanoparticles May Enhance Circulating Tumor Cell Detection Tiny gold particles can help doctors detect tumor cells circulating in the blood of patients with head and neck cancer. | 13 Feb 2011 | |
| Nanoshell Therapy Effective Against Brain Cancer Nanoshells are light-activated nanoparticles designed to destroy tumors with heat and avoid unwanted side effects of cancer drugs and radiation therapy. | 1 Feb 2011 | |
| Nanotech Medicine Information Reconstructive surgery matching cutting-edge medicine to the latest developments in nanotechnology. | 18 Jan 2011 | |
| Nanoparticles Possible Threat to Workers Lungs Tiny particles used in a range of everyday products from computers to shampoo can adversely affect the lungs. | 21 Nov 2010 | |
| Nanotechnology Helps Deliver Drugs to Intestinal Target Nanoparticle drug delivery could be beneficial for patients suffering from inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohns Disease ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. | 6 Nov 2010 | |
| Nanotechnology Brings Personalized Therapy Closer Technology can make nanoscale protein measurements which scientists can use in clinical trials to learn how drugs work. | 30 Sep 2010 | |
| Artificial Skin Created from Nanowires The artificial skin dubbed e-skin is the first such material made out of inorganic single crystalline semiconductors. | 12 Sep 2010 | |
| NanoSmart Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives Patent Allowance for Tumor Targeting Platform Technology NanoSmart Pharmaceuticals has received a Notice of Allowance for a US patent on its proprietary cancer tumor targeting technology. | 16 Aug 2010 | |
| Test Shows Plastic Antibody Nanoparticles Work Evidence a plastic antibody artificial version of proteins produced by the immune system works in the bloodstream. | 9 Jun 2010 15 Mar 2018 | |
| Incorporating Biofunctionality into Nanomaterials Atomic layer deposition to incorporate biological functionality into complex nanomaterials. | 23 Mar 2010 | |
| DNA Nanotechnology Applications in Medicine Development of nanotubes that could one day deliver drugs to specific diseased cancer cells. | 17 Mar 2010 | |
| Nanoparticle Nanocages: A Golden Bullet for Cancer? The gold bullets are gold nanocages that when injected selectively accumulate in tumors. | 13 Mar 2010 19 Aug 2018 | |
| New Way of Producing Electricity Minuscule wires known as carbon nanotubes could lead to a new way of producing electricity. | 7 Mar 2010 | |
| Nanoparticles Target Cardiovascular Disease Nanoparticles could eliminate arterial stents and provide alternative to drug-releasing stents in patients with cardiovascular disease. | 23 Jan 2010 | |
| Nanoparticle Research Nanoparticles are just billionths of a millimeter in size exhibiting novel and often surprising properties. | 20 Jul 2009 13 Mar 2010 | |
| Mesothelioma Link to Nanotechnology Carbon Nanotubes Carbon nanotubes may be causing harm to the human body in the form of mesothelioma cancer. | 28 Jul 2008 24 Jan 2010 |
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