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9 Jul 2026

Nanotech biosensors for early disease diagnosis

At the 75th Lindau Meeting, South African scientist Jaymi Leigh January presented nanotechnology-based biosensors that detect tiny disease biomarkers for tuberculosis, cancer and viral conditions. She aims to develop affordable, portable diagnostics suited to local health needs in South Africa.

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8 Apr 2026

New mucosal EV vaccine with inverted HA may protect against many flu strains

Researchers report a vaccine approach using cell-derived extracellular vesicles that display inverted influenza hemagglutinin proteins. Tests in mice showed broad immune responses after intranasal dosing, suggesting potential for a universal mucosal flu vaccine.

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25 Nov 2025

Nasal nanomedicine clears deadly brain tumours in mice

Researchers used spherical nucleic acids given through the nose to deliver a STING-activating therapy that eradicated glioblastoma in mice and produced long-term immunity. The study appears in PNAS.

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