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December 18, 2006

Nanoparticles Designed for Dual-Mode Imaging Inorganic Nanoparticles Improve Gene Transfer into Cells Aptamer-Quantum Dot Combo Detects Proteins Making Better Magnetic Nanoparticles Nanocantilevers Measure Gene Expression Differences in Cancer Cells

December 11, 2006

Combination Nanoparticle Provides Imaging and Treatment Capabilities Pure Carbon Nanotubes Pass First In Vivo Test Making a Great Tumor-Targeting Nanoparticle 3-D X-Ray Images of Nanoparticles Report Highlights Need for Research Framework to Assess Nanotechnology Safety

December 4, 2006

Multifunctional Nanoparticles Image and Treat Brain Tumors Researchers Use Laser, Nanotechnology to Rapidly Detect Viruses Quantum Dots Speed Analysis of Cellular Cancer Markers Print-and-Peel Method Creates Microfluidic Devices

November 27, 2006

Lipid Nanoparticles Enhance Antitumor Vaccine Activity New Method Enables Ultrasensitive Cellular Imaging Targeted Nanoparticles for Liver Imaging Nanoparticles Improve Drug Targeting to Skin

November 20, 2006

Nanotechnology Continues to Advance Anticancer Gene Therapy Improving Blood Stem Cell Transplants, Bioseparations Using Magnetic Nanoparticles Watching a Tumor Cell Migrate Generic Method Links Quantum Dots to Proteins

November 13, 2006

Single-Dose Drug-Loaded Dendrimer Cures Mice of Colon Cancer Polymer Coating Improves Tumor-Targeting Nanoparticles Nanoparticle-Arsenic Combination Makes for More Potent Anticancer Agent Modified Silicon-Based Surfaces Provide Good Home to Proteins Modeling and Experiments Aim to Improve Nanoscale Heat Therapy for Cancer

November 6, 2006

Perfecting Targeted Nanoparticles for Anticancer Therapy Multifunctional Nanoparticles Image Tumors, Deliver Drug Photodynamic Therapy with Nanoparticles Targets Tumors Nanoparticle Probes Light Up Cancer Cells MRI Technology Breaks New Ground in Molecular Imaging Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input and Ideas for Roadmap Trans-NIH Strategic Initiatives

October 30, 2006

Nanoscale Array Monitors Cellular Processes Detecting Rare microRNAs with Gold Nanoparticles New Method Creates Porous, Multifunctional Silica Nanoparticles Self-Assembling Nanoparticle Releases Drug Into Cell Cytoplasm

October 23, 2006

Quantum Dots Aid Cancer Imaging Studies Multivalent Nanoparticles Improve Cell Targeting Versatile Self-Assembling Nanoparticles Improve Drug Potency Modification Turns Ultra-Short Nanotubes into Molecule-Like Drug Capsules

October 16, 2006

Nanoparticles Deliver DNA-Drug Combos to Tumors Nanoscale Ruler Measures DNA Properties Nanoparticle Targets Cell Membranes, Triggers Cancer Cell Death Rapid Detection of Protein Variants Using Microfludics

October 9, 2006

Imaging Nanoscale Membrane Organization Photochemistry Creates Drug-Trapping Nanoparticles Novel Attachment Method Provides Boost to Biosensor Development Nanoparticle Encapsulation Improves Bioavailability of Leukemia Drug

October 2, 2006

Simultaneous Synthesis and Screening in a Microfluidics Device Study Outlines Key Parameters for Encapsulating Drugs in Nanoparticles Temperature-Sensitive Nanoparticle Boosts Drug Antitumor Activity Intelligent Nanoscale Bioreactors for Drug Delivery

September 25, 2006

Experiments Show Promise of Nanoparticle Targeting All-At-Once Detection of Multiple Disease Markers New Method Creates Nanowire Detectors Exactly Where Needed Carbon Nanotubes Yield Sensitive Detection Method for Cancer Markers

September 18, 2006

Nanoparticles Boost Delivery of Cisplatin to Tumor Cells Modeling Improves Cancer-Screening Microfluidics Systems Detecting Cancer with Silica Nanoparticles Nanocantilever Biosensors Detect Multiple Genes

September 11, 2006

Artificial Nanoscale Cholesterol Carrier Targets Brain Tumors New Methods for Screening Nanoparticles Nanocantilevers Yield Surprises Critical for Designing New Detectors Coating Layered Nanoparticles Alters Immune Cell Uptake

September 5, 2006

Targeted Nanoparticles Aim to Improve Boron-Neutron Capture Therapy Targeting Buckyballs with Antibodies Improving Magnetic Nanoparticle Design Quantum Dots Probe Cell Death

August 28, 2006

Preclinical Tests Show Acid-Sensitive Nanoparticles Treat Ovarian Cancers with Little Toxicity Antibody-Dendrimer Combo Penetrates Cancer Cells Faster Than Antibody Alone Nanoparticles Successfully Deliver Protein-Suppressing RNA-Based Therapies Enzyme Modulates Quantum Dot Uptake By Cells Quantum Dots Enable Rapid Tumor Typing Using Clinical Tissue Samples

August 24, 2006

FDA, NCI, and NIST Sign Memorandum of Understanding

August 21, 2006

Nanoparticle Enables Light-Activated Ovarian Cancer Detection and Therapy Study Tracks Magnetic Nanoparticles Targeting Breast Tumors Dual-Mode Nanoscale Imaging Yields New Details of Cellular Events Nanoparticle Design Influences Inflammatory Potential in Lung

August 14, 2006

Mixing Nanostructures Yields New Approach to Rapid Bioassays CT Imaging Gets Boost from Carbon Nanotubes Microfluidics Device Screens Cancer Drug Activation Nanotube Coating Meshes with Living Cells FDA Forms Internal Nanotechnology Task Force

August 7, 2006

Nanoparticles Deliver Gene-Silencing RNA Nanoparticle-Drug Combo Stops Tumor-Associated Angiogenesis Fast Protease Assay Using Nanoengineered Photonic Crystals Smart Multifunctional Nanoparticle for Drug Delivery

July 31, 2006

Intracellular Tracking with Coated Gold Nanoparticles Magnetic Nanocapsules for Smart Drug Delivery Nanoscale Devices Advance Biomedical Sensing and Screening Applications Nanoparticle pH Meters

July 24, 2006

Fullerenes Yield Stable, Powerful MR Imaging Agent Antibody Targeting Boosts Nanoparticle Uptake by Tumor Cells For Anticancer Nanoparticles, Two Targets Are Better than One New Nano Approaches to In Vivo and Cell-Based Imaging

July 17, 2006

Self-Illuminating Quantum Dots for In Vivo Imaging Nanoparticles Designed to Monitor Anticancer Therapy Herceptin-Linked Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Therapy Molecular Imaging of Cells Likely with New Take on Atomic Force Microscopy

July 10, 2006

Novel Approach Images Pancreatic Tumors with Nanoparticles Metal-Organic Hybrids Yield Versatile Nanoparticle-Based Imaging Agents Quantum Dot-Peptide Conjugates Image Intracellular Reactions Understanding Potential Toxic Effects of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials

July 3, 2006

Multiple Cancer Biomarkers Detected Simultaneously Buckyball-Antibody Combination Delivers Antitumor Drugs Temperature-Sensitive Nanoparticles Open New Avenues for Drug Delivery Hybrid Nanoparticles Increase Anticancer Activity in Multiple Drug Resistant Tumor Cells

June 26, 2006

Drug-Loaded Nanoparticles Use Two-Pronged Approach to Kill Cancer Cells Coated Virus Nanoparticles Boost MRI Signals Nanotechnology Drives Protein Engineering, New Approach to Drug Discovery Silica Nanobeads Create Fast Enzyme Sensor

June 19, 2006

Nanoparticles and Lasers Create Cancer-Killing Microbubbles Nanoparticles Overcome Solubility Limitations of Novel Anticancer Drug Imaging Live Cells with a Fluorescent Magnetic Nanoparticle Sugar-Based Nanoparticles Have Potential to Deliver Proteins Orally

June 12, 2006

Planned Clinical Trial Highlights First Nanobiology Think Tank Acoustic Nanoparticles Deliver Drug without Damaging Cells Targeted Nanoparticle Enhances MRI Detection of Cancer Cells Smart Petri Dish Monitors Live Cells in Real Time Nanoparticles Overcome Anticancer Drug Resistance

June 5, 2006

Nanoparticles Open New Avenues for Photodynamic Therapy Carbon Dots Newest Member of Brightly Luminescent Nanoparticle Family Nanoparticles Monitor Enzyme Activity – New Screen for Drug Discovery Programming Nanoparticle Release

June 1, 2006

NCI Listens & Learns Series – Nanotechnology

May 30, 2006

Microfluidics Device Integrates Sanger DNA Sequencing Process Biobarcode Nanoparticles Enable Multiplexed DNA Detection Nanoparticles Increase Sensitivity of Gene Detection Stabilizing Liposomes with Nanoparticles

May 22, 2006

Nanoparticles Improve Antisense Delivery and Expression Microfluidics Device Tracks Breast Cancer Cell Movements New Approaches Target Nanoparticles to Cancer Cells Quantum Dots Studied as Intracellular Monitors, Possible Therapeutic Agents

May 15, 2006

Nanomaterials Advance Early Cancer Detection Methods Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticles Show Promise in Combination Therapy Lipid-Coated Nanoparticles Yield Breathable Anticancer Agent Predicting Therapy Response: Nanoparticle Detects Drug-Induced Cell Death

May 8, 2006

Nanoparticles Improve Ultrasound Sensitivity for Cancer Detection Advancing Nanoparticle-Based Imaging and Therapy of Brain Cancer Silica-Coated Iron Oxide Yield Versatile Nanoparticles for Biomedicine Gold Nanoparticles Trapped Inside Viral Protein Shell

May 1, 2006

Targeted Quantum Dots Image Tumor Blood Supply Polymeric Nanoparticles Entrap Diverse Biological and Cancer Targeting Agents Challenges and Opportunities in Designing Microfluidics to Study Single Cells Polymer Nanotubes as Molecular Probes and DNA Carriers

April 24, 2006

Targeted Nanoparticles Destroy Prostate Tumors Microfluidic Device Enables Protein Analysis in Single Cancer Cells High-Throughput Gene Expression Yields Insights on Quantum Dot Effects Gold Nanoparticles Screen for Novel DNA Binding Drugs

April 17, 2006

Light Triggers Nanoparticle Drug Release in Cell Nucleus Dip-Pen Lithography Creates Active Protein Nanoarrays Do-It-Yourself Quantum Dots Exploring Nanoparticle Toxicity Theory Predicts Nanotechnology-Enabled DNA Sequencing Method

April 11, 2006

NCI Listens & Learns Series – Nanotechnology

April 10, 2006

Characterizing Gold Nanoparticles Site-Selective Modification of Carbon Nanotubes Coated Gadolinium Nanoparticles Hold Promise As Imaging Agents “Green” Method Developed For Making Gold Nanoparticles

April 3, 2006

Encapsulated Polymer Nanoparticles Shine Brightly Dendrimer Nanoparticle Overcomes Drug Resistance in Tumor Cells Microfluidic Devices Advance Rapid On-Chip Gene Analysis Nanostructured Materials Support Cell Growth

March 27, 2006

Nanoparticles Image Sentinel Lymph Nodes New Shapes of Nano Gold Yield Improved Properties for Cancer Imaging and Therapy Microfluidics Device Provides Programmed, Long-Term Drug Dosing Watching New Blood Vessels Grow Using Engineered Viral Nanoparticles

March 20, 2006

Nanoparticles Detect Apoptosis Nanoliposome Delivers Anticancer Drug to Brain Tumors, Avoids Healthy Tissue Gold Nanoparticles Speed Gene Detection Techniques Targeted Magnetic Nanoparticles Accumulate in Breast Tumors and Metastases Magnetic Nanoparticles Separate Tumor Cells from Healthy Blood Cells

March 13, 2006

Multifunctional Dendrimer for Cancer Therapy Labeling Nanotubes with Quantum Dots Characterizing Individual Airborne Nanoparticles Rapid Purification and Size Separation of Nanoparticles

March 6, 2006

Dog Virus Nanoparticles Adapted for Tumor Targeting Self-Illuminating Quantum Dots Eliminate Need for Light Source in Imaging Detection Of DNA On Nanotubes Offers New Sensing, Sequencing Technologies Protein Nanocages Target Melanoma Cells Boron Neutron Capture Using Boron Nanoparticles

February 27, 2006

Bismuth Nanoparticles Yield Promising X-ray Imaging Agent Transistor-Cantilever Combo Detects Biomolecules With High Sensitivity Don’t Judge A Quantum Dot By Its Cover Engineered Nanomaterials Provide Two Approaches to Improving Magnetic Resonance Optimizing Medicinal Chemistry With Microfluidics and Mass Spectroscopy

February 21, 2006

Fluorescent Nanosensor Detects Cell Death Smaller Quantum Dots Improve In Vivo Imaging Stretching Novel Polymer Nanotubes from Nanoparticles Making Nanotubes Water-Soluble, Perhaps Safer

February 13, 2006

Conducting Polymers Make On-Demand Drug-Releasing Nanotubes Nanoparticles Enable Rapid and Sensitive Detection of MicroRNAs Addressing Concerns About the Toxic Potential of Nanoscale Materials Comparing Nanotechnology and Genetically Modified Organisms Misleads Public

February 6, 2006

Counting Individual Biomolecules Using Color-Coded Nanoparticles Nanobarcode Particles Determine Multiple Genotypes Simultaneously Gold Nanoparticle-Virus Networks Work as Intracellular Sensors and Targeting Agents Novel Polymer Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery

January 30, 2006

Nanoparticles Improve Biodistribution of Promising Anticancer Therapy Polymer-Coated Anticancer Drug Nanocrystals Carbon Nanotube Network Detects DNA Without Labels Characterizing Key Polymer for Biomedical Nanofluidic Systems The Abraxane® Story: A Nanoparticle Platform Delivers Improved Anticancer Activity

January 23, 2006

Magnetic Nanoparticles Improve Diagnosis of Metastasis Nanolaser Device Detects Cancer in Single Cells Multicolor Silica Nanoparticle for Multiplexed Assays Controlling Cell and Molecule Movement Using Light-Responsive Nanoparticles

January 17, 2006

Nanoparticle Libraries for Biosensing Microwaves + Nanoparticles = Ultrafast, Ultrasensitive Assays Creating Functionalized Organic Nanotubes Antibody and Magnetic Nanoparticles Provide Double Targeting to Liver Cancer Cells

January 9, 2006

Ultrasound Activates Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Nanoparticles Provide View of Drug Delivery into the Brain Buckyballs Can Be Nontoxic…Maybe Microfluidics Device Makes Radiolabeled Imaging Agents Polymer Nanoparticle Kills Tumors