Nanoparticle

Integrating phytomedicine and nanotechnology in managing COVID-19 related heart disease

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Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection represents a critical intersection of viral-induced inflammation and cardiovascular pathology. This review explores the dual mechanisms driving SARS-CoV-2-associated ACS and evaluates emerging therapeutic strategies, including phytomedicine and nanotechnology, to address both viral and cardiovascular complications. SARS-CoV-2 and ACS pathogenesis SARS-CoV-2 infection exacerbates ACS through systemic inflammation, … Read more

Nanoworx announces nanomedicine development and optimization services!

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Nanoworx B.V., a Contract Research Organization specializing in nanomedicine, is thrilled to announce the launch of its comprehensive service portfolio for academic and industry partners. Based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Nanoworx leverages state-of-the-art equipment and deep expertise to advance the design, optimization, and scaling of nanoparticle-based solutions. The company offers four core services tailored to client … Read more

Novel nanoparticle could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer

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Researchers have created a new kind of nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer, while also helping prevent tumors from coming back. The study, published in the journal Nano Letters, explores a way to make high-intensity focused ultrasound less harmful to healthy tissues. Oregon Health & Science University was the first hospital in Oregon to offer … Read more

Physicists Create Shape-Recovering Liquids | Sci.News

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The newly-discovered shape-recovering liquids defy long-held expectations derived from the laws of thermodynamics, according to a team of physicists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This image shows emulsion droplets stabilized by silica nanoparticles with remaining nickel nanoparticles on the droplet surface. Image credit: Raykh et al., doi: 10.1038/s41567-025-02865-1. “Imagine your favorite Italian salad dressing,” … Read more

Nanotechnology innovation aims to improve breast cancer treatment

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University of Queensland researchers are designing nanotechnology they believe could improve how we treat the most aggressive form of breast cancer. Professor Chengzhong (Michael) Yu and his team are developing novel nanoparticles that could dramatically increase the effectiveness of immunotherapies when treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). TNBC is aggressive, fast-growing and accounts for 30 per … Read more

Uniquely-shaped magnetic nanoparticles offer breakthrough in cancer therapy

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New magnetic nanoparticles in the shape of a cube sandwiched between two pyramids represent a breakthrough for treating ovarian tumors and possibly other types of cancer, according to the Oregon State University researchers who developed them. The scientists say the study underscores the importance of shape in magnetic nanoparticle design and that the findings will … Read more