Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada’s two largest cities. Study points to an urgent public-health need for tighter environmental regulations | Airborne Nanoparticle Concentrations Are Associated with Increased Mortality Risk in Canada’s Two Largest Cities
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McGill
Ultrafine particles linked to over 1,000 deaths per year in Canada’s two largest cities
A first-of-its kind study conducted in Canada’s two largest cities by McGill-led researchers has linked about 1,100 premature deaths per year to an unregulated air pollutant. Ultrafine particles
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New research from the University of Michigan reveals that nanoparticles, delivered intravenously to mice, can block allergic reactions to red meat triggered by lone star tick bites. The finding addresses increasing cases of alpha-gal syndrome in humans, driven by climate-induced habitat expansion.
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University of Michigan News
Tick-borne red meat allergy prevented in mice through new nanoparticle treatment
Nanoparticles delivered intravenously in mice can block the allergic reactions to red meat caused by the bite of the lone star tick, new research led by the University of Michigan shows.
Researchers found a new class of RNA in blood nanoparticles, potentially paving the way for less invasive prostate cancer diagnosis using a liquid biopsy
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Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Novel Nanoparticles in Blood With Potential to Transform Cancer Diagnosis
New York, NY (August 16, 2024) — Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new class of RNAs packed into tiny particles known as extracellular vesicles (EVs) that could revolutionize how cancer and other diseases are diagnosed.…
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China-US team creates plant-based nanoparticles to fight deadliest brain cancer | Scientists injected the nanoparticles into mice and observed that the particles successfully identified and attacked tumor cells.
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Wiley Online Library
Autocatalytic, Brain Tumor‐Targeting Delivery of Bardoxolone Methyl Self‐Assembled Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Treatment
Glioblastoma Treatment
In article number 2400081, Qianxue Chen, Xuan Xiao, Shenqi Zhang, and co-workers developed and validated a novel nanotechnology-based approach for glioblastoma treatment. They...
In article number 2400081, Qianxue Chen, Xuan Xiao, Shenqi Zhang, and co-workers developed and validated a novel nanotechnology-based approach for glioblastoma treatment. They...
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A nanoparticle-based wireless deep brain stimulation system that reverses Parkinson’s disease
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Science Advances
A nanoparticle-based wireless deep brain stimulation system that reverses Parkinson’s disease
Nanoparticle-mediated wireless system reverses Parkinson’s disease.
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UNM scientists discover how nanoparticles of toxic metal used in MRI scans infiltrate human tissue | Oxalic acid may trigger the formation of toxic gadolinium nanoparticles from MRI contrast agents in human tissues, explaining severe health issues after MRI scans for some individuals
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EurekAlert!
UNM scientists discover how nanoparticles of toxic metal used in MRI scans infiltrate human tissue
University of New Mexico researchers studying the health risks posed by gadolinium, a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans, have found that oxalic acid, a molecule found in many foods, can generate nanoparticles of the metal in human tissues.
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New contact lenses give people infrared vision 🌈👀 — even with their eyes shut. Sci-fi-style technology uses nanoparticles to convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see.
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Nature
These contact lenses give people infrared vision — even with their eyes shut
Nature - Sci-fi-style technology uses nanoparticles to convert infrared light into visible light that humans can see.
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New nanoparticles stimulate the immune system to attack ovarian tumors: « Targeted particles carrying the cytokine IL-12 can jump-start T cells, allowing them to clear tumors while avoiding side effects. »💉✨🦠💪
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MIT News
New nanoparticles stimulate the immune system to attack ovarian tumors
MIT researchers designed nanoparticles that can deliver an immune-stimulating molecule called IL-12 directly to ovarian tumors. When given to mice along with checkpoint inhibitors, the treatment eliminated metastatic tumors more than 80 percent of the time.
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Ultrasound-activated Nanoparticles Kill Liver Cancer 🦠 and Activate Immune System 💪✨
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AZoNano
Ultrasound-activated Nanoparticles Kill Liver Cancer and Activate Immune System
A novel nanoparticle system combines sonodynamic therapy and ferroptosis to effectively target hepatocellular carcinoma and enhance anti-tumor immunity.
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Electric fields steered nanoparticles through a liquid-filled maze: ⚡🧬💧 « This new method could improve drug delivery 💊 and purification systems. »
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Injectable antibodies in nanoparticles could replace hour-long infusions: A much faster, simpler treatment without an IV bag and an hour of getting needled. Just a single 2-ml shot of a solution containing solid nanoparticles packed with highly concentrated antibodies. 💉✨🧬
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New Atlas
Injectable antibodies in nanoparticles could replace hour-long infusions
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always preferred making my own antibodies.