Novel Technologies News for November 2012

Novel Technologies News Archive

Nanokey opens tumors to attack Nanokey opens tumors to attack

There are plenty of effective anticancer agents around. The problem is that, very often, they cannot gain access to all the cells in solid tumors. A new gene delivery vehicle may provide a way of making tracks to the heart of the target.

Novel database unifies the knowledge of 100 years of drug research Novel database unifies the knowledge of 100 years of drug research

PharmaInformatic, a German biotech-company has developed a comprehensive knowledge base on bioavailability, which enables the targeted development of new drugs.

Next-gen genetic sequencing tool acts as "Google search" for drugs, speeds discovery and disease diagnostics Next-gen genetic sequencing tool acts as "Google search" for drugs, speeds discovery and disease diagnostics

Today physicists at Wake Forest University and NanoMedica, their biotechnology company partner, received a $700,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bring to market a new drug-discovery tool using next-generation genetic sequencing.