‘Glass bubble’ nanocarrier boosts effects of combination therapy for pancreatic cancer
When two drugs were delivered in one nanoparticle rather than separately, the treatment worked better in mice.
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How a UCLA team smashed government targets for hydrogen fuel cell performance
By wrapping platinum-alloy crystals in tiny graphene “nanopockets,” scientists generated far more catalytic activity and power than expected.
UCLA-developed technology enables single-cell sorting by function
The advance could have implications for drug development and biological research.
Researchers show protein controls process that goes awry in Parkinson’s disease
The UCLA-led study, which used fruit flies, could also provide clues to a range of other diseases.
UCLA receives $5 million to help translate promising research from lab to clinic
A gift from the Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation will support research at the Broad Stem Cell Research Center and California NanoSystems Institute.
New way to make microparticles could accelerate drug development, production of new cell strains
Research brief: UCLA scientists were able to produce nanoliter-sized droplets at a rate 10 times faster than the current standard.
Bacteria build communities using chemical signals comparable to radio waves
A study by researchers from UCLA and Dartmouth could have implications for medical and sustainability research.
3D imaging study reveals how atoms are packed in amorphous materials
The UCLA-led research could revise a 70-year-old model of how the fundamental building blocks of substances are assembled.
STROBE nano-imaging center receives $22.5 million renewal from NSF
The center, co-led by UCLA and headquartered at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is developing the microscopes of tomorrow.
New research hub to focus on quantum biology
The Quantum Biology Center at UCLA is the first research hub of its kind in the U.S.
Nanotech device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy
Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a blood test to identify placenta accreta spectrum disorder.
Century-old problem solved with first-ever 3D atomic imaging of an amorphous solid
A UCLA-led team of researchers captured the structure of metallic glass.
Bringing hands-on STEM learning home for the pandemic
The California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has adapted its education outreach programs during COVID-19.
In lab study, nanoparticle shows promising results for treating severe allergies
A UCLA research team developed a possible way to impart long-term relief by inducing an active state of immune tolerance.
Could the ocean hold the key to reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
UCLA researchers have outlined a strategy that would use seawater to trap and store billions of metric tons of the greenhouse gas each year.
Study reveals new details about how bacterial toxins cause life-threatening colitis
Research brief: Scientists have discovered how one of the toxins released by the C. difficile bacterium spurs excessive inflammation in the gut.
UCLA scientists create world’s smallest ‘refrigerator’
A team led by physics professor Chris Regan has succeeded in building thermoelectric coolers with a total volume of 1 cubic micrometer.
Upgraded cleanroom facilities will give UCLA advanced nanofabrication capabilities
Researchers will use the space to build new generations of tiny devices, such as computer chips that mimic how the brain works and ultra high-efficiency batteries.
UCLA, UCSB share $23.7 million grant to study biologically based polymers
The collaboration aims to advance the use of microbes for sustainable production of new plastics.
High schoolers learn science and business through Nanovation Competition
The contest invites student teams to identify a problem, dream up a nanotech-enabled solution and pitch their products to experts.
UCLA scientists invent nanoparticle that could improve treatment for bone defects
In a study using mice with bone defects in their skulls, the treatment reduced the size of the defects by an average of 50%.
Researchers reveal the mechanisms behind a natural bacteria killer
The findings, from a study by a UCLA-led team, could inform the development of precision antibiotics.
UCLA-led research team produces most accurate 3D images of ‘2D materials’
Researchers used a new technology called scanning atomic electron tomography, which they developed.
UCLA research could be step toward lab-grown eggs and sperm to treat infertility
The experiments, led by Professor Amander Clark, revealed a detailed timeline for when germ cells form.
Bruins go to downtown Los Angeles to share the big potential of the very small
Nano-related science and art were on display during the UCLA-MindshareLA event, which underscored UCLA’s commitment to share the knowledge it’s creating beyond Westwood.