Tiny, heated "nano-probes" beat cancer in mice
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Tiny, tumor-seeking probes can slow the  growth of aggressive breast cancers in mice, leaving  surrounding tissue unharmed, U.S. researchers reported on  Tuesday.
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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 new class of material, which brings computer chips made from a single molecule a step closer, has been discovered by scientists.
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NEW YORK  - An experimental vaccine can provide long-term protection against prostate cancer in mice genetically predisposed to the disease, new research indicates.
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Scientists create a tiny engine that could become a power source for future nano-scale devices.
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Photovoltaics made of nanowires could power small devices and lead to cheaper solar panels.
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Researchers at MIT are working on a nanotechnology project aimed at dispensing medication to patients from inside the body.
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The U.S. National Cancer Institute  announced a new five-year plan on Monday to develop the use of  tiny tools to fight cancer, saying nanotechnology just might  provide the edge needed to defeat the disease.
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NEW YORK  - Testing exhaled breath with a small sensor array can detect lung cancer with moderate accuracy, researchers report.
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UK scientists uncover a vital clue to stopping cancers spreading around the body, according to research.
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NEW YORK  - Tiny particles of silica can  act as DNA carriers, providing a non-viral method of gene  therapy, new research shows.
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A tiny picture of Cambridge University's crest demonstrates the emerging power of nanotechnology.
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Japanese researchers have implanted a small camera inside a mouse's brain to see how memory is formed, in an experiment they hope to some day apply to humans to treat illnesses such as Parkinson's disease.
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Cancer drug shows exceptional promise as it moves toward FDA review.
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Tiny bubbles injected in mice delivered potent cancer drugs to tumors without harming surrounding tissue, a U.S. researcher said on Tuesday, in a finding that may lead to new targeted cancer therapies.
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A detector built from nanowire transistors can identify individual virus particles in real time in unpurified samples.
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U.S. scientists have discovered a gene that is the molecular mechanism that enables non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to halt the growth of cancer.