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UCB to Establish Nanotechnology Research Center

Posted by timothy on from the fits-in-a-coffee-mug dept.

foobsr writes "The Daily Californian reports that UCB (with a Interdisciplinary Nanotechnology Club already in place) is investing into a multimillion dollar research center . As it seems, researchers are well aware of the risks (e.g. nanoparticles seeping through skin) that their ambitious research may pose (original press release here)."

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  1. More biomedical nanotechnology needed by Linuxathome · · Score: 2, Informative

    There is definitely a niche for nanoparticles in vaccine and pharmaceutical use. The push should be towards therapeutic vaccine development, especially for chronic illnesses such as HIV, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, and cancer.

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  2. Gotta admit it would be cool... by nathan+s · · Score: 2, Informative

    ...to have those nanoparticles seeping through your skin delivering drugs; no more needles! *shudder*

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