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		<title>www.science.gold.org: World Gold Council, gold and science, industrial, technological and medical applications. Latest gold news stories from the World Gold Council</title>
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		<description>Gold in innovative science and technology markets, industrial, medical and dental uses. Training and development news. The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited (Copyright) and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</description>
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<title>Gold nanoparticle arrays provide &quot;building blocks&quot; </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/20/story/13473/gold_nanoparticle_arrays_provide_building_blocks/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold nanoparticles arranged in directed one-dimensional arrays could provide &quot;promising building blocks&quot; emerging nanotechnology applications such as biosensors, nanoelectronics and catalysts, it has been claimed. 
According to Niti's Blog on new developments in nanotechnology research, advances in lithography have allowed scientists to develop &quot;precise and reproducible&quot; patterns of nanoparticles. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold nanoparticles achieve &quot;unprecedented&quot; tumour reduction</title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/19/story/13462/gold_nanoparticles_achieve_unprecedented_tumour_reduction/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Scientists have used gold nanoparticles in a new treatment that has achieve &quot;unprecedented&quot; reductions in the size of prostate cancer tumours in mice. 
Dr Kattesh Katti and Dr Raghuraman Kannan of the University of Missouri's School of Medicine have been working on the new therapy for over four years. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Use of gold nanoparticles in Alzheimer&#39;s research &#39;is bold&#39;</title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/18/story/13445/use_of_gold_nanoparticles_in_alzheimers_research_is_bold/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A scientist's efforts to improve therapy for those suffering from Alzheimer's and possibly find a cure using gold nanotechnology are &quot;bold and innovative&quot;.
This is according to nanotechnologist David Giljohann of Northwestern University in Illinois, who told Medill Reports: Chicago that Dr Pascale Lacor's work in the area has yielded significant results.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold helps scientists capture tumour cells in bloodstream </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/18/story/13452/gold_helps_scientists_capture_tumour_cells_in_bloodstream/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been used in a cutting-edge experiment that saw scientists successfully capture cancerous cells in the bloodstream. 
The team from the University of Arkansas, led by the director of the Phillips Classic Laser and Nanomedicine Laboratory professor Vladimir Zharov, injected a mixture of magnetic nanoparticles and golden carbon nanotubes coated with a special biological coating directly into the blood to target circulating tumour cells. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold used in development of &quot;disappearing&quot; chip</title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/16/story/13428/gold_used_in_development_of_disappearing_chip/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been used in the development of biodegradable organic transistors that could be used to remotely release drugs or monitor the body's healing process before harmlessly dissolving.
A team from Stanford University in California has become the first to successfully fabricate electronics from fully biodegradable semiconducting materials, Technology Review noted. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold nanotechnology &#39;an innovative cancer treatment&#39;</title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/16/story/13431/gold_nanotechnology_an_innovative_cancer_treatment/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold nanoparticles are to be used as an &quot;innovative cancer treatment&quot;, according to the Israel National News. 
The Technion Institute of Technology in Haifa has initiated the non-invasive treatment which is intended to destroy cancerous cells without damaging any of the healthy cells that surround them.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold &quot;bowties&quot; used to capture and filter light </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/12/story/13407/gold_bowties_used_to_capture_and_filter_light/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been used to produce bowtie-shaped nanoantennas capable of capturing, filtering and steering light in tiny spaces. 
Researchers at Berkeley Lab in California used four equilateral triangles made of gold that were lithographically patterned to create a cross shape. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold nanotechnology for wool &#39;attracting interest&#39;</title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/10/story/13382/gold_nanotechnology_for_wool_attracting_interest/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[A number of companies have expressed an interest in using a system developed at a New Zealand university where gold nanoparticles are added to wool to create extra value.
This is according to Professor Jim Johnston of Victoria University's School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, who won one of the top research and development accolades at this year's Bayer Innovators Awards for his work on incorporating gold nanotechnology into wool.<br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold&#45;tipped nail chips &#39;monitor cell communication&#39; </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/10/story/13389/gold_tipped_nail_chips_monitor_cell_communication/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been employed in the development of a new microchip that uses a unique nail structure to accurately record the electrical activity and communications of biological cells. 
The device has been created by nanotechnology specialist Imec to provide a close contact point for single electrogenic cells within a network. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold employed in nanomembrane development </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/05/story/13355/gold_employed_in_nanomembrane_development/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold nanoparticles have been employed in the development of &quot;nanomembranes&quot;.
Writing on AZnano, Dr Dusan Losic, a senior research fellow at the University of South Australia's Ian Wark Research Institute in Adelaide, said membranes are already used in an array of industries, from health and energy to water treatment and agri-business. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold used in pioneering dentistry technique </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/05/story/13356/gold_used_in_pioneering_dentistry_technique/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been used in dentistry since the time of the ancient Egyptians and it is proving its ongoing value to oral health with a new technique developed by a Los Angeles-based doctor. 
Dr Joseph Hakimi, who has 24 years experience in general dentistry, heads up the Gold Dentist, a practice that specialises in using gold because it is safe, durable and pliable. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold&#45;tipped nanowires &#39;could revolutionise solar cells&#39; </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/04/story/13346/gold_tipped_nanowires_could_revolutionise_solar_cells/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been used in a new manufacturing method for producing nanowires that could revolutionise nanoelectronics and lead to the development of highly efficient solar cells. 
Peter Krogstrup, a PhD student at the Nano-Science Center of the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen, developed the technique during his dissertation, Nanowerk reports. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Students given taste of gold nanotechnology </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/03/story/13334/students_given_taste_of_gold_nanotechnology/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[High school students in the United States have created their own gold colloid as part of a Nanotechnology Day at Clarkson University in New York. 
The group included 18 chemistry students who have been examining the characteristics of microscopic nanoparticles as part of the National Science Foundation's GK12 programme, which supports fellowships and training in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold nanoparticle work &#39;could open up new possibilities for catalysts&#39;</title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/03/story/13335/gold_nanoparticle_work_could_open_up_new_possibilities_for_catalysts/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold nanoparticles have been used in the development of a new measurement technology that could open the door to more effective and efficient catalysts.
A team led by PhD students  Elin Larsson and Christoph Langhammer at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden discovered that by using the optical resonance of nanoparticles, known as plasmon resonances, they could develop a ultrasensitive tool for measuring reactions on catalysts. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold used in light&#45;sensitive &quot;smart capsule&quot; </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/11/02/story/13325/gold_used_in_light_sensitive_smart_capsule/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been used to create a microscopic nanocage that could be used in a &quot;smart&quot; drug delivery system.
Dr Younan Xia and his team at Washington University in St Louis used gold because at the nanoscale, it responds to light. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold nanoparticles used in cancer drug delivery &#39;breakthrough&#39; </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/10/30/story/13313/gold_nanoparticles_used_in_cancer_drug_delivery_breakthrough/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold nanoparticles could be used to deliver powerful cancer treatments directly to affected cells without the toxic side effects seen with other processes, according to reports. 
The research was recently published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society by Professor Stephen Lippard of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dr Chad Mirkin of Northwestern University, Nanowerk stated. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold nanorods used in development of new biosensor </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/10/30/story/13315/gold_nanorods_used_in_development_of_new_biosensor/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Gold has been used to create minute nanorods that scientists have incorporated in a new biosensor up to ten times more sensitive than current devices. 
A group of international researchers used the nanorods to build arrays between 20 and 700 nanometres in length and ten and 50 nanometres in diameter to create sensors some two centimetres square, All About Biosensors reports. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold nanoparticles cancer research secures $2.1m grant</title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/10/29/story/13303/gold_nanoparticles_cancer_research_secures_21m_grant/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The development of a radio wave device that destroys cancer tumours by heating gold nanoparticles embedded inside them has received a financial boost from the US government after securing a share of new grant funding. 
Originally invented by the late entrepreneur and radio station owner John Kanzius, the device works on the principal that while radio waves pass harmlessly through the body, they &quot;cook&quot; any metals in their path, the Medical News reports. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold mine &#39;to host university labs&#39; </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/10/26/story/13267/gold_mine_to_host_university_labs/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[The University of California (UC) Berkeley has secured $30 million (&#163;18.3 million) in funding from the National Science Foundation to help transform a former gold mine into the world's deepest laboratory. 
Scientists have selected the Homestake gold mine in South Dakota to be used for a variety of experiments that require shielding from &quot;background&quot; noise such as cosmic rays or local radioactivity, news service KCBS reports. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Gold nanoparticles research secures Gates Foundation grant  </title>
<link>http://www.science.gold.org/news/2009/10/23/story/13258/gold_nanoparticles_research_secures_gates_foundation_grant/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Scientists from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, have secured a $100,000 (&#163;61,132) grant from the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation's Grand Challenges Explorations initiative to develop a technique that employs gold nanoparticles to diagnose malaria. 
Associate professor of chemistry David Wright and professor of biomedical engineering Rick Haselton won the funding for their &quot;coffee ring stain&quot; project, which aims to produce a simple, low-cost diagnostic tool for malaria infection that can be used in locations lacking electricity, refrigeration and trained technicians. <br /><em style="font-size:11px;">The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited &copy; and do not represent the views or opinions of the World Gold Council.</em>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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