News Researchers use nanoparticles to deliver antibiotic to lung cells Nanoparticles containing the antibiotic clarithromycin are able to reach Staphylococcus aureus located either in biofilms or inside individual lung cells, find researchers…Published: 31 March 2015
Opinion Canine and electronic noses and their medical applicationsResearch has shown that dogs can detect volatile compounds in human breath that indicate different types of cancer. Prototype ‘electronic noses’, such as the Na-Nose, can also detect cancer from patients’ exhaled breath.…Published: 27 March 2015
News Nucleic acids made into furry nanoballs modulate immune system Short nucleic acids mounted on to nanoparticles could prove to be novel immunomodulators, according to research published in PNAS.…Published: 24 March 2015
News Global alliance of pharmacy schools launched to boost joint researchA global alliance of pharmacy schools based in the UK, Australia and the United States has been launched to boost joint international research.…Published: 10 March 2015
Feature Stratified medicine is changing our concept of disease Understanding the different molecular pathways behind a disease will help doctors to manage it.…Published: 12 December 2014
Opinion Not all NHS waste is wasteful Amidst the drive for efficiency in the NHS, medicines waste must not be oversimplified.…Published: 20 November 2014
Opinion Googling the bloodstream: how disease might be detected with ingested nanoparticles Google is developing technology that combines ingested disease-detecting nanoparticles with a wrist sensor.…Published: 14 November 2014
News Major bleeding risk higher for dabigatran than for warfarin, study suggests Research suggests that dabigatran is associated with a higher risk of bleeding compared with warfarin in a US population sample.…Published: 13 November 2014
News Genes influence response to statins, research finds Four genes are responsible for about 5% of the variation in an individual’s response to statin treatment, research suggests.…Published: 3 November 2014
News Study identifies how gold nanoparticles penetrate skin Scientists have identified key characteristics that enhance a nanoparticle’s ability to penetrate skin which could have implications for the delivery of medicines.…Published: 21 October 2014
