Nano and Microtechnology
The Microsphere of Influence
Jan 04, 2011
Microspheres come in many different grades and sizes, and are usually solid particles that are composed of polymers, glass, and ceramics. All images...
Dissolving Microneedles Take the Edge Off Sharps Risks
Aug 06, 2010
Dissolving microneedles upon application (top) and after. Microneedles that dissolve after the work is done could improve both the safety and...
Judge Strikes Down Myriad’s Patents on Genes
May 06, 2010
The diagnostics community is certain to follow appeals to a landmark case involving Myriad Genetic’s patents on genes. The case, which was recently...
Nanoburrs Get Their Hooks into Damaged Vasculature
Mar 01, 2010
The hook-looking objects that appear on the nanoparticles’ surface are protein fragments that adhere to damaged vasculature. Nanoparticles under...
Analyze, Don’t Generalize
Nov 01, 2006
  FROM THE EDITORS     FDA's Nanotechnology Public Workshop, conducted in October, produced much debate about the risks and benefits of...
Touch and Go: Nanothin Film Makes Cancer Tissue Detection Easier
Aug 01, 2006
  R&D DIGEST   An experiment conducted by Ravi Saraf shows that the nanothin sensor can detect very fine features (bottom) better than...
Nanotechnology: Little Things Mean a Lot
Jul 01, 2006
COVER STORY: NANOTECHNOLOGY A nanotube with H2 molecules. A nanotube is about half the diameter of a DNA molecule. Image courtesy of Nanomix (...
Pores, Tubes, Dots, and More
Jul 01, 2006
COVER STORY: NANOTECHNOLOGY Nanotechnology: Little Things Mean a Lot Nanomaterials come in several shapes. Here are the definitions of a few types...
Heparin-Coated Nanomaterials Go with the Flow
Jul 01, 2006
R&D DIGEST (click to enlarge) The top illustration shows blood cells' normal reaction to a carbon nanotube. Adding the heparin coating...
Nanofiber Scaffold Supports Optic Nerve Regrowth
Jun 01, 2006
R&D Digest: The monthly review of new technologies and medical device innovations. Rutledge Ellis-Behnke, left, and Gerald Schneider created a...