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2008
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December 2008

"Barcode Chip" Enables Cheap, Fast Blood Tests Magnetic Nanotags Allow Sensitive Detection of Cancer Biomarkers Measuring Nanoparticle Behavior in the Body Using MRI Targeted Nanoparticles Deliver Therapeutic DNA to Cancer Cells

Additional Publications of Note in December

November 2008

Carbon Nanotubes Improve Protein Array Detection Limits Targeted Nanoparticles Boost Platinum-Based Anticancer Therapy Carbon Nanotubes Detect Lung Cancer Markers in the Breath Nanoparticle Reports on Drug Delivery to Breast Tumors, Predicts Response to Therapy Nanoparticle Targets Melanoma With siRNA

Additional Publications of Note in November

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October 2008

Seeing Nanotubes Targeting Tumors In Vivo Nanodiamond Drug Device Could Transform Cancer Treatment Nanoparticles Target Multiple Cancer Genes, Shrink Tumors More Effectively New Technique Sees Into Tissue at Greater Depth, Resolution Near-Infrared Nanoparticles Shine a Bright Light on Cancer

Additional Papers of Note in October

September 2008

Hybrid Nanoparticles Image and Treat Tumors Targeted Nanoparticles Map Tumor Blood Supply in 3-D, Assess Therapy Nanotubes Detect Tumors and Deliver High-Potency Punch Multifunctional Polymer Nanoparticles Pass Critical In Vivo Test Nanobubbles Deliver Targeted Cancer Drugs Using Ultrasound Anticancer Drug Triggers Nanoparticle Formation, Improves Stability In Vivo

Additional Papers of Note in September

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August 2008

Dual-Mode Nanoparticles Image Tumors Using MRI and PET Carbon Nanotubes Target Tumor Cells, Deliver Anticancer Drugs Shape, Not Just Size, Impacts Effectiveness of Nanotherapeutics Study Details How Gold Nanocages “Cook” Cancer Cells Targeting Gets Specific—Delivering Nanoparticles to Mitochondria Increases Cell-Killing Activity Clicking Together Tumor-Targeting Nanoparticles 3-D Tumor Model Improves Anticancer Drug Testing (special interest paper)

Additional Papers of Note in August

July 2008

Nanomaterials Key to New Strategies for Blocking Metastasis Circulating Tumor Cells Can Reveal Genetic Signature of Dangerous Lung Cancers Gene Silencer and Quantum Dots Reduce Protein Production to a Whisper Nanotechnology, Biomolecules, and Light Unite to "Cook" Cancer Cells Holey Nanoparticles Create New Tumor Imaging and Therapeutic Agent Nanoparticles Detect Telomerase Activity Improving Quantum Dot Synthesis Nanocantilevers Image Nanoparticles in Cells

Additional Publications of Note in July

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June 2008

Overcoming Drug Resistance—Nanoparticles Trigger Built-In Cell-Death Signal Large-Scale Screening of Nanomaterial Toxicity and Activity Nanoparticle Delivers Antisense Agent to Tumors, Boosts Drug Effect in Resistant Tumors Chemists Create Cancer-Detecting Nanoparticles Tumor Nanoparticles Trigger Pancreatic Cancer Cell Death Quantum Rods Probe Blood-Brain Barrier

Additional Papers of Note in June*

May 2008

Nanoworms Target Tumors Dendrimers Improve Imaging With Magnetic Nanoparticles Mass-Producing Tunable Magnetic Nanoparticles Nanoparticle-Induced Heating Boosts Antitumor Radiation Therapy Multifunctional Nanoparticles Image, Target, and Treat Tumors Chip-Based Device Measures Drug Resistance in Tumor Cells

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April 2008

Fluorine-Based Nanoparticles on Track To Improve Cancer Detection and Therapy Nanoparticles Provide Detailed View Inside Living Animals Nanosize Rods Light Up Pancreatic Cancer Cells Iron Nanoparticles Spot Tumor Spread in Patients With Kidney Cancer Novel Polymers Inhibit Nonspecific Protein Absorption (special interest story)

Additional Publications of Note in April *

March 2008

Nanomedicine System Engineered To Enhance Therapeutic Effects of Injectable Drugs Astrotechnology Brings Nanoparticle Probes Into Sharper Focus Anticancer siRNA Therapy Advances, Thanks to Nanoparticles New Nanoparticles for Targeting Tumors

Additional Publications of Note in March *

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February 2008

New Nanotube Findings Give Boost to Potential Biomedical Applications Nanotechnology Advances Brain Cancer Detection and Therapy Targeted Dendrimer Advances in Preclinical Studies Fluorescent Nanoparticles Image Tumor Marker in Animals Microfluidics, Nanoparticles Drive Novel Cancer Detection Schemes

Additional Publications of Note in February *

January 2008

Gold Nanoparticles Shine Brightly in Tumors Nanotech Researchers Discover Cancer Cells “Feel” Much Softer Than Normal Cells Nanoparticles Harvest Tumor Biomarkers Tumor-Associated Enzyme Triggers Drug Release From Nanoparticles Nanorod-Aptamer Combo Targets Tumors Polymeric Nanoparticles for Tumor Vaccines New Technique Could Dramatically Lower Costs of DNA Sequencing

Additional Publications of Note in January *

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