Crossing the line: how aggressive cells invade the brain
In diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cells of the immune system infiltrate the brain tissue, where they cause immense damage. For many years, it was an enigma as to how... More »
Research & Development - Nov. 6, 2009
Nanoparticles in medical equipment can damage DNA
PARIS: Scientists reported on Thursday that nanoparticles used in medical applications can indirectly damage DNA inside cells by transmitting signals through a protective... More »
Times of India - Nov. 6, 2009
New pathway for DNA damage from nano-particles
Scientists reported Thursday that nano-particles used in medical applications can indirectly damage DNA inside cells by transmitting signals through a protective barrier of... More »
The Independent - Nov. 5, 2009
Crossing the line: how aggressive cells invade the brain...
The picture shows the movement of creeping T-cells (green) inside blood vessels (red) over a period of about 20 minutes. It clearly shows that some T-cells leave the blood... More »
PhysOrg.com - Nov. 5, 2009
Nanoparticles may cause DNA damage across a cellular barrier
Scientists have shown in the laboratory that metal nanoparticles damaged the DNA in cells on the other side of a cellular barrier. The nanoparticles did not cause the damage... More »
PhysOrg.com - Nov. 6, 2009
Scientists identify new behavioral traits of immune cells;...
In diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cells of the immune system infiltrate the brain tissue, where they cause immense damage. For many years, it was an enigma as to how... More »
News-Medical.Net - Nov. 5, 2009
Nanoparticles alter DNA through wall
NANOPARTICLES can damage the DNA of cells from a distance, even without crossing the cellular barriers that protect certain parts of the body, British researchers said. The... More »
NEWS.com.au - Nov. 5, 2009
New pathway for DNA damage from nano-particles: study
PARIS (AFP) - Scientists reported Thursday that nano-particles used in medical applications can indirectly damage DNA inside cells by transmitting signals through a... More »
Yahoo! Singapore - Nov. 5, 2009
London: Nanoparticles alter DNA through wall
NANOPARTICLES can damage the DNA of cells from a distance, even without crossing the cellular barriers that protect certain parts of the body, British researchers said. The... More »
Adelaide Now - Nov. 5, 2009
Cells ‘damaged from a distance’
Nanoparticles can damage DNA from a distance by affecting biological signals, scientists at the University of Bristol have shown. More »
Belfast Telegraph - Nov. 5, 2009