Nanoparticles

New tech shows promise for ‘engineering’ cells to prevent type 1 diabetes Illustration depicting diabetes research

New tech shows promise for ‘engineering’ cells to prevent type 1 diabetes

Researchers at UChicago have developed a nanoparticle system that can effectively deliver mRNA to insulin-producing cells, protecting them from the body’s autoimmune response

Feb 25, 2026
UChicago scientists design ‘nanotraps’ to catch and clear coronavirus from tissue Electron microscope image of a 3D sphere with tiny particles on its surface

UChicago scientists design ‘nanotraps’ to catch and clear coronavirus from tissue

Apr 27, 2021
Scientists design custom nanoparticles with new ‘stencil’ method Thumbnail

Scientists design custom nanoparticles with new ‘stencil’ method

Dec 13, 2018
Nanoparticle drug cocktail could help treat lethal cancers

Nanoparticle drug cocktail could help treat lethal cancers

Sep 19, 2016

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