Nanofiber breakthrough holds promise for medicine and microprocessors

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 18:00 in Biology & Nature

A new method for creating nanofibers made of proteins, developed by researchers at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), promises to greatly improve drug delivery methods for the treatment of cancers, heart disorders and Alzheimer's disease, as well as aid in the regeneration of human tissue, bone and cartilage.

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