Implant bacteria, beware: Researchers create nano-sized assassin...

'Natural killer' cells keep immune system in balance
(Brown University) Researchers from Brown University and McGill University have discovered that the natural killer, or NK cells, help prevent T cells from over-responding when a virus hits....

Toward A Nanomedicine For Brain Cancer
In an advance toward better treatments for the most serious form of brain cancer, scientists in Illinois are reporting development of the first nanoparticles that seek out and destroy brain...

Toward a nanomedicine for brain cancer
(American Chemical Society) In an advance toward better treatments for the most serious form of brain cancer, scientists in Illinois are reporting development of the first nanoparticles that...

Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil...
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life-not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other...

Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction...
The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning...