Nanoneedles in Regenerative Medicine
September 1, 2015 | Terry Sharrer
Researchers at Imperial College London and the Houston Methodist Research Institute have developed a new nano device for delivering nucleic acids into tissues for transplantation. Plates of nanoneedles, made of biodegradable silicon, are loaded with DNA/RNA that is taken up by tissue looking as though it was resting on a bed of nails. The result is a faster growth of blood vessels for the transplant, though this method has only been demonstrated in mice. MORE
Image Credit: Imperial College London