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The nanoscience-based approach could herald the arrival of a set of new technologies representing a synthesis of molecular biology and industrial chemistry. NYT > Nanotechnology Share and Enjoy:

A research team from Emory University has developed a method for mapping the molecular heterogeneity of human prostate tumor biopsies obtained from cancer patients using a mixture of four quantum dots linked to antibodies that can detect cancer-associated proteins. Shuming Nie, the principal investigator of the Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology Center of [...]

China is gearing itself to becoming a scientific superpower, owing to the immense increase in its expenditure on research fields like nanotechnology and the return of its scientists from abroad. Nanotechnology is gaining huge interest and investments in China. In the next twenty years, nanoscience is anticipated to bring about radical changes in nerve and [...]

NASA has developed a revolutionary nanotechnology-based biosensor that can detect trace amounts of specific bacteria, viruses and parasites. This biosensor will be used to help prevent the spread of potentially deadly biohazards in water, food and other contaminated sources. NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field in California licensed the biosensor technology to Early Warning [...]

Organizations ask for improved nanotechnology regulations for the protection of workers. MesotheliomaCancerNews.com– Advances in nanotechnology have prompted a global response in regards to associated health risks. As reported by Asbestos.com, The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is seeking more regulations for the safety of workers who deal with nanomaterials.As noted in the report, much [...]