Lund University, Sweden - How nanostraws can increase number of blood stem cells

Title:

How nanostraws can increase number of blood stem cells

 

Published:

Lund University, 8 February 2022

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-nanostraws-can-increase-number-blood-stem-cells

 

From the article:

Jonas Larsson, professor of molecular medicine, and his research colleague Ludwig Schmiderer, together with Martin Hjort, researcher at Lund University, have developed a method using nanotechnology to multiply blood stem cells before a stem cell transplant.

 

The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital: Potential and Implications for South Asia [World Bank Group, September 2021]

Title:

The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital: Potential and Implications for South Asia 

 

Authors:

Bashir, Sajitha; Dahlman, Carl J.; Kanehira, Naoto; Tilmes, Klaus

 

Published:

World Bank Group, 8 September 2021

https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/36156

 

Description:

South Asia is heavily impacted by the devastating loss of lives and human capital from the COVID-19 pandemic and the converging technology revolution sweeping the globe. The Converging Technology Revolution and Human Capital: Potential and Implications for South Asia looks at how the region could capitalize on these technologies to accelerate its development of human capital and promote adaptability and resilience to future shocks. The convergence of technological breakthroughs spanning biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, and cognitive science is driven by artificial intelligence, data flows, computing power, and connectivity. These breakthroughs can improve service delivery, productivity, and innovation, but they can also exacerbate inequalities and eliminate people’s agency and empowerment. This report analyzes these trends in the region, offering a comprehensive agenda to exploit the opportunities offered by converging technologies while minimizing the risks to vulnerable populations. It proposes strategies for building public sector capacity and promoting data and technology governance frameworks in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. 

 

University of Cambridge, UK - Scientists Build Molecule-Sized “Camera” To Watch Chemical Reactions in Real-Time [The Byte, September 2021]

Title:

Scientists Build Molecule-Sized “Camera” To Watch Chemical Reactions in Real-Time 

 

Author:

Dan Robitzski

Published:

The Byte, 3 September 2021

https://futurism.com/the-byte/molecule-sized-camera-watch-chemical-reactions-in-real-time

 

From the article:

University of Cambridge scientists have gotten an unprecedented glimpse at chemical reactions in real-time, thanks to a new molecule-sized “camera.” 

 

The device offers a far simpler way of monitoring how various chemical compounds form during reactions than the methods currently available to scientists, and the team that built the “camera” says it’s already using it to improve the technology behind solar cells.

University of Southampton, United Kingdom - Scientists Use Nanotechnology To Detect Bone-Healing Stem Cells

Title:

Scientists use nanotechnology to detect bone-healing stem cells

 

Published:

WorldHealth.Net, 29 March 2021

https://worldhealth.net/news/scientists-use-nanotechnology-detect-bone-healing-stem-cells/

 

From the article:

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells - a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures and the repair of lost or damaged bone.

Nanorobots will prevent root canal treatment failures [Dental Tribune, August 2021]

Title:

Nanorobots will prevent root canal treatment failures

Author:

Rajeev Chitguppi

Dental Tribune South Asia

Published:

Dental Tribune, 15 August 2021

https://in.dental-tribune.com/news/nanorobots-will-prevent-root-canal-treatment-failures/

 

From the article:

Many root canal treatment cases fail due to incomplete debridement of certain pathogenic bacteria - inaccessible to instrumentation due to their deep location inside the dentinal tubules. Researchers, including those from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have developed nanorobotic technology to solve this problem. The technology involves nanosized robots that will traverse the slender dentinal tubules and target the hard-to-reach bacteria.

 

3 Major Materials Science Breakthroughs—and Why They Matter for the Future (by Peter H. Diamandis in SingularityHub, 21 May 2020)

Title:
3 Major Materials Science Breakthroughs—and Why They Matter for the Future

Author:
Peter H. Diamandis

Published:
SingularityHub, 21 May 2020
https://singularityhub.com/2020/05/21/3-major-materials-science-breakthroughs-and-why-they-matter-for-the-future/

From the article:
"As the name suggests, materials science is the branch devoted to the discovery and development of new materials. It’s an outgrowth of both physics and chemistry, using the periodic table as its grocery store and the laws of physics as its cookbook.  

And today, we are in the middle of a materials science revolution. In this article, we’ll unpack the most important materials advancements happening now."

Michigan State University & Stanford University - Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks

Title:
Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks

Author:
Michigan State University

Published:
Phys.org, 28 January 2020

From the artice:
"Michigan State University and Stanford University scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away - from the inside out - portions of plaques that cause heart attacks."

To read this article:
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-nanoparticle-chomps-plaques-heart.html