Jul 24, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Excessive activation of inflammasomes is associated with various diseases, including gout, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, and type 2 diabetes. Given the pivotal role of macrophages in both inflammasome activation and nanoparticle phagocytosis, the discovery of anti-inflammatory nanoparticles specifically targeting macrophages could more effectively modulated inflammatory response...
Scientists find key evidence for existence of nanohertz gravitational waves
Jul 24, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A group of Chinese scientists has recently found key evidence for the existence of nanohertz gravitational waves, marking a new era in nanohertz gravitational wave research. The research was based on pulsar timing observations carried out with the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST). The research...
Spin defects in hexagonal boron nitride created by helium ion bombardment
Jul 24, 2023 (Nanowerk News) National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have developed a method using a focused beam of helium ions to create arrays of defects in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) that can potentially be used for magnetic sensing applications. Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) is a two-dimensional (2D) material...