Tiny robots swim through blood, deliver drugs — and then dissolve
The tiny, drug-filled robots are guided through blood vessels using magnets.Credit: Luca Donati/lad.studio Zürich A remote-controlled robot the…
Breakthroughs in theranostic nanomaterials for traumatic brain injury management
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the most pressing public health challenges, leaving millions with lasting disabilities…
Innovative approach to enhancing laser lithotripsy for kidney stones
During a procedure known as laser lithotripsy, urologists use a small, video-guided laser to blast painful, potentially damaging…
Curcumin in prostate cancer: a systematic review of molecular mechanisms and nanoformulated therapeutic strategies | BMC Cancer
Curcumin, a dietary polyphenol derived from Curcuma longa, has been extensively studied for its pleiotropic biological activities, particularly…
Nanoparticles offer new hope for treating alcohol-related liver disease
Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease…
Bacteria in Norway’s spruce tree needles found hiding gold: Study
A surprising study has shown that Christmas or spruce trees hide gold inside their needles. Researchers have unveiled…
Innovative approaches target PAR2 receptor to alleviate gut pain
Abdominal pain is a hallmark of many digestive disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
Scientists study how nanoplastics transfer across generations
You can’t see nanoplastics with the naked eye, but they’re everywhere – including your body. Tinier than the…