Using millions of tiny needles, the patch samples molecular data from inside cells without damaging them, providing intel on composition in minutes.

Northwestern University’s International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) has announced the recipients of the 2025 international Kabiller awards. The biennial awards recognize three top scholars — ...

Needles 1,000 times thinner than a human hair could replace painful cancer biopsies, suggests new research. Patches containing tens of millions of “nanoneedles” will supersede traditional methods of ...

To test microneedle's ability to extend the shelf life of food, the researchers wanted to study their ability to deliver a hormone known to affect the senescence process.

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the field and its broad implications, there is no single federal agency overseeing it. This makes the efforts of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office ...

The federal government should act quickly and decisively to shore up its investment in nanotechnology in order to maintain global leadership and ensure the U.S. fully realizes the economic and social ...

Apr 29, 2025 Will the vegetables of the future be fortified using tiny needles? Researchers showed they can inexpensively produce silk microneedles to deliver vitamins or agrochemicals to plants.

In a study published today in Nature Nanotechnology, the researchers developed a way to produce large amounts of these hollow silk microneedles. They used them to inject agrochemicals and ...

Nanofabrication of silk microneedles for high-throughput micronutrient delivery and continuous sap monitoring in plants. Nature Nanotechnology, 2025; DOI: 10.1038/s41565-025-01923-2 ...

A long-acting contraceptive implant delivered with novel microneedle technology could provide a more accessible, nonsurgical option for women and increase the likelihood of medication use ...

Chemical Sensing A microneedle patch senses plant stress Tiny hydrogel-coated needles measure hydrogen peroxide, a ‘universal stress molecule’ by Carolyn Wilke, special to C&EN ...

The self-powered nature of the system makes it particularly suitable for potential home use, potentially increasing access to effective treatments. While the current research shows promising results ...