COVID-19, Nano, and You
For many of us, our news feeds and personal conversations have been dominated this week by COVID-19. The disease caused
Tag: nanomedicine
Nanoparticles Delivering Drugs Through the Skin
Did you know that the skin is the body’s largest organ? It covers about 1.8 square meters!1 It serves as
Ep 2. Viruses: Biology’s Nanoparticles
In this episode, we talk with scientist MG Finn about how viruses are like (and unlike) nanoparticles, and some of the ways researchers want to use viruses to fight disease.
Magnetic Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment
Although nanomedicine may sound like something out of a science fiction film, it is already being put to use in
Nanorobots can play nanosoccer and a whole lot more
In the excitement of the FIFA World Cup last summer, I found myself asking, “does soccer relate to nanotechnology in any
Teeny Tiny Motors That Fit in Your Body
Imagine tiny gadgets wandering around in your bloodstream, travelling into your cells to seek out infections and fight diseases… Does
Liposuction and Gold Nanoparticles
Scientists have discovered that tiny particles of gold injected into fat tissues can offer a new and potentially safer way
How do Nanoparticles Enter Cells?
There is an ovarian cancer drug called DOXIL that is delivered to cells in a nanoparticle made of molecules of
What is Color and How Can It Help Kill Cancer Cells?
Spring is officially here and I don’t know about you, but I’m excited to welcome back COLOR: the bright rays
Nanomedicine Explainer – My Cat is in a Clinical Trial
I present to you my cat, Graboid. She has nanoparticles coursing through her veins, and those nanoparticles may save her
