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Researchers create new ’smart’ nanocapsule delivery system for use in protein therapy (EurekAlert!)
( University of California - Los Angeles ) Today protein therapy is considered the most direct and safe approach for treating diseases. However the effectiveness of this treatment has been limited by its low delivery efficiency and poor stability against proteases.UCLA researchers have recently unveiled a new novel intracellular delivery platform based on nanocapsules... »
Nanoparticles used in common household items caused genetic damage in mice (EurekAlert!)
( University of California - Los Angeles ) Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to paint to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study conducted by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. (get the story…) Related items Nanoparticles Used In Common Household Items Caused Genetic Damage In... »