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When particles are so small that they seep right through skin

September 30, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 45 vote(s) | User comments: 2

Scientists are finding that particles that are barely there – tiny objects known as nanoparticles that have found a home in electronics, food containers, sunscreens, and a variety of applications – can breech our most personal ...


Researchers use nanoparticles to deliver treatment for brain, spinal cord injuries

October 01, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Purdue University researchers have developed a method of using nanoparticles to deliver treatments to injured brain and spinal cord cells. A team led by Richard Borgens of the School of Veterinary Medicine's Center for Paralysis ...


Models of Eel Cells Suggest Electrifying Possibilities

October 02, 2008 | User rating: 4.8 / 5 after 33 vote(s) | User comments: 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers long have known that great ideas can be lifted from Mother Nature, but a new paper by researchers at Yale University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology takes ...