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Daily gold nanocrystal drink promising as MS and Parkinson’s treatment

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Clinical trials using orally administered gold nanoparticles produced promising results in treating neurodegenerative diseases

Phase 2 clinical trials using orally administered gold nanocrystals to treat multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease have produced promising results, restoring metabolites linked to crucial energy activity in the brain that are depleted in these neurodegenerative conditions.

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Light-responsive nanocrystal array lifts 1,000 times its own mass

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Researchers have developed a novel material using tiny organic crystals that convert light into a substantial mechanical force able to lift 1,000 times its own mass. Without the need for heat or electricity, the photomechanical material could one day d… Continue reading Light-responsive nanocrystal array lifts 1,000 times its own mass→

Natural treatment could make you almost invisible to mosquito bites

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Mosquitoes are responsible for around 350 million human illnesses every year, with the number sure to increase as climate change bolsters the disease-carrying insect’s numbers. A recent study even showed how another human impact, light pollution, may b… Continue reading Natural treatment could make you almost invisible to mosquito bites→

State-switching nanocrystal gel makes for cooling or thermal camouflage

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Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a strange new nanocrystal material that can switch between gel and liquid states in response to temperature or other triggers. This could be used to make light filters or even active therm… Continue reading State-switching nanocrystal gel makes for cooling or thermal camouflage→

Novel nanocrystal treatments could protect cells from radiation damage

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Ideally, the body is protected from damaging radiation before it reaches us, by shielding materials or clothing. But now, researchers in South Korea have developed a new type of drug that could prevent some of the tissue damage radiation causes, which … Continue reading Novel nanocrystal treatments could protect cells from radiation damage→