'Nano-needle' operates on cell
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Scientists have performed a delicate surgical operation on a single living cell, using a needle that is just a few billionths of a metre wide.
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Researchers have found individual cells in the pancreas of adult mice that are capable of producing insulin, a discovery that might lead to a cure for diabetes.
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Nanoparticles allow researchers to initiate biochemical events at will.
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Scientists have developed a way to produce a pure source of muscle cells, a technique that might one day prove useful for treating muscle-related diseases.
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Scientists discover a groundbreaking method for sorting various types of stem cells using electrophoresis.
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New methods to reprogram adult cells could create novel models of disease.
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Researchers have made analog electronics out of carbon nanotubes.
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The ability to manipulate matter on a tiny scale could lead to environmental breakthroughs. Billions of dollars are being spent, but the most exciting green nanoproducts are still on the drawing boards.
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A way to measure energy levels inside living heart cells could ultimately aid heart attack recovery.
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The stripped-out shell of a heart has been made to work again - using brand new cells planted inside it.
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Its latest window treatment offers a hint of nanotech's potential.
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Mixing cells and eggs to be allowed in search for new medical treatments.
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U.S. researchers have made a very small research tool that may one day help scientists probe the activity of genes and proteins in a single cell, they said on Thursday, opening the door to a new realm of genetic research.
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An implanted nanotube sensor has been developed that can track blood sugar, promising pain-free continues glucose monitoring for diabetics and future devices that can check other biological changes.
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Nanotechnology is reshaping the world of textiles.
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A breakthrough in the way scientists make crystals could lead to a replacement for silicon in electronic devices.
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This small biotech provides screens that can help catch cancer.