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Daily Archives: December 15, 2010

Nanotechnology helps improve fitness of top athletes

A new hand-held medical device will help UK athletes reach the top of their game when preparing for upcoming sporting competitions. Elite athletes will be able to monitor various proteins which reveal details about the condition of the body, known as biomarkers, before, during and after training sessions. These biomarkers can give a clear indication of their physical health and ... Read More »

Nanotube Probe for Living Cells Can Advance Drug Discovery

Artist renderings of a nano-needle poking a single cell have become the symbol of nanotechnology, surfacing on covers of magazines and books for about a decade but actual nano-needles able to interrogate small cells without causing cellular damage have not become reality until recently. A Drexel University team of engineers, scientists and biologists have developed a carbon nanotube-based device for ... Read More »