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A nano-sized sponge made of electrons

This photo shows Kristina Kvashnina and Pieter Glatzel preparing an experiment at ESRF beamline ID26 where the experiments were conducted. Credit: ESRF/A. Molyneux A new chapter has been opened in our understanding of the chemical activity of nanopar

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Title: Improved transfection in human mesenchymal stem cells: effective intracellular release of pDNA by magnetic polyplexes

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Authors: Evgenya Delyagina, Anna Schade, Dorothee Scharfenberg, Anna Skorska, Cornelia Lux, Wenzhong Li & Gustav Steinhoff

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Nano-dwarves turn tumor assassins

Nanozwerge_Newsflash.1.jpg?width=385Chemotherapy is often preferred for fighting cancer, but its side effects can be considerable. A new technique may reduce these in future: nanoparticle-encapsulated substances could kill off tumor cells selectively. This will be easier on patientsR

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Rust protection from nanocapsules

A particularly ingenious remedy for the problem of rust may be available soon. Scientists from the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH in Düsseldorf and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz have succeeded in making two enorm

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