Journey to the centre of the cell: Nano-rods and worms wriggle best
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 05:05
in Physics & Chemistry
A new microscopy technique has been applied in research that allows scientists to monitor the movements of nanoparticles through the inside of a cell. They found that drug delivery is more effective when nanoparticles can breach barriers inside the cell, and enter the nuclear envelope. Their work has identified for the first time how shape affects nanoparticles' ability to move through these intracellular barriers.