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nanotechnology, cell & molecular biology

Image of the Day: Nanobot Schematic
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Apr 13, 2018 | 1 min read
A magnetically controlled device could have applications in studies of cell biology and biophysics.
Molecular Machinists Win Nobel
Ben Andrew Henry | Oct 5, 2016 | 3 min read
Chemists Jean-Pierre Sauvage, J. Fraser Stoddart, and Bernard Feringa are honored for their design and synthesis of molecular machines.
A Vaulted Mystery
Eufemia S. Putortì and Massimo P. Crippa | Aug 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Nearly 30 years after the discovery of tiny barrel-shape structures called vaults, their natural functions remain elusive. Nevertheless, researchers are beginning to put these nanoparticles to work in biomedicine.
Inside Information
Abby Olena, PhD | Dec 16, 2013 | 1 min read
Researchers develop a nanobiopsy technique for sampling the contents of living cells.
Gene Signaling by Remote
Edyta Zielinska | May 7, 2012 | 1 min read
Nanoparticles in mice can be switched on to activate insulin production using a radio signal.
Next Generation: Cellular Nanothermometer
Kerry Grens | Sep 2, 2011 | 3 min read
Quantum dots, typically used in imaging, also relay temperature changes within a cell.
Regulating nanotechnology
Edyta Zielinska | Jun 15, 2011 | 2 min read
The FDA proposes the first set of regulations for nanotechnology and asks for feedback from the scientific community.
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