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Nanoparticles Make At-Home Stress Testing Possible

Researchers have created a stress detector that could be used at homeDepositphotosResearchers have developed a sensor using nanoparticles that can specifically detect cortisol levels, a key stress biomarker, with greater reliability than current methods. This affordable and easily replicable device moves us closer to being able to test stress levels at home.Stress is a...

Using Liquid Metals to Synthesize High-Entropy Alloy Nanoparticles

Credit: Pexels.A group of scientists comprising chemists and engineers from multiple institutions in China has discovered a promising alternative method for synthesizing high-entropy alloy nanoparticles (HEA-NPs) by utilizing liquid metal. The team's study, published in the prestigious journal Nature, focused on creating various HEA-NPs using liquid metals. Nature's editors have also published a Research...

Nanoparticles: Tiny Helpers Slowing Down Multiple Myeloma with RNA

Traditional application of treatment. Credit: CanvasTiny particles called nanoparticles are used to transport special molecules called small interfering RNA (siRNA) to help slow down the progression of a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. These nanoparticles act like delivery vehicles to bring the siRNA to the right place in the body and help...