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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... »
Engineers, doctors at UCLA develop novel material that could help fight arterial disease (EurekAlert!)
( University of California - Los Angeles ) To develop a device to treat peripheral arterial disease that could prevent thrombosis from occurring in small diameter vessels, a team from the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, in collaboration with the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, was recently awarded a $1... »
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... »
UCLA center gets $4.5M in NSF funds for role in national earthquake simulation network (EurekAlert!)
( University of California - Los Angeles ) The NSF has awarded $105 million to Purdue University to spearhead a center that will serve as headquarters for the operations of the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). UCLA will receive $4.5 million of this award to continue as one of... »
