Stimulating dopamine-producing brain cells wirelessly with gold nanoparticles has proven effective at treating mice with Parkinson's disease, even reversing a portion of their neurological damage.

The new research builds upon the team's previous work developing a dopamine detector by replacing cerium oxide nanoparticles with DNA-based aptamers, enhancing the sensor's selectivity and ...

Dopamine's unexpected role in memory devaluation Date: March 12, 2025 Source: Michigan State University Summary: New research expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...

What are Metal Oxide Nanoparticles? Metal oxide nanoparticles are a class of nanomaterials composed of metal cations bonded to oxygen anions, with particle sizes ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers.

A recent study by Tokyo's Waseda University reports a breakthrough imaging technique that allows direct and highly sensitive tracking of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) inside the body. This novel ...