An international team of scientists has shown that nutrients on the nanometer scale can not only blunt some of the worst effects of heavy metal and metalloid contamination but also increase crop yields and nutrient content.

Researchers have developed novel magnetic nanodiscs that could provide a less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification. 

Researchers have developed a microchip that is 10 times faster and 14 times more sensitive than earlier methods to diagnose lung cancer with a blood draw. The microchip captures nanoscale particles called exosomes from blood plasma. 

Using peptides and a snippet of the large molecules in plastics, scientists have developed materials made of tiny, flexible nano-sized ribbons that can be charged just like a battery to store energy or record digital information. 

Nano4EARTH participants publish a comment article on nanotechnology solutions for the climate crisis. 

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The Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory will host a one-day public symposium on Nov. 7 to celebrate 20 years of medical advancements in the field of cancer nanotechnology.