In a recent review article published in Biomolecules, researchers explored advancements in green nanoparticle technology and highlighted their effectiveness against clinical phytopathogens. By ...

Silver has been used to kill bacteria for centuries, but scientists at UCLA have discovered a way to make it work much more effectively. By letting viruses build tiny silver particles, researchers ...

Schematic of the modified graphene oxide nanoparticle (right) illustrates the integration of a chemotherapy drug camptothecin (orange circle), a fluorescent dye (pink star), and bacterial coating of ...

In the case of blood poisoning, the bacteria in the blood must be identified as fast as possible so that a life-saving therapy can be started. Empa researchers have now developed "sepsis sensors" with ...

New nanoparticles made from bacteria and liquid metal locate tumors, trigger immune attacks, and destroy cancer in mice under near infrared light with no major side effects. The nanoparticles were ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Cancer remains one of the most devastating and difficult to treat diseases, responsible for millions of deaths each year worldwide. While early screening and new targeted ...

Nanoparticles exhibit distinct physical and chemical properties compared to bulk materials, making them valuable in applications such as electronics, photovoltaics, catalysis, and biomedical sciences.

When designing a nanoparticle-enabled drug delivery system, many intersecting considerations must be taken into account, such as the target location of the drug payload, the method of delivery, uptake ...