drug delivery

Apothecary Cabinet under the Skin

New method enables storage and controlled release of pharmaceutical substances in the body Thanks to

Hybrid polymers could lead to new concepts in self-repairing materials, drug delivery and artificial muscles

Imagine a polymer with removable parts that can deliver something to the environment and then

Two-in-one packaging may increase drug efficacy and reduce side effects

Researchers have developed a speedy, controllable way to get two or more ingredients into the

Rubber lasers, liquid crystal elastomer material, with incredible properties

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), essentially rubbers with liquid crystal properties, can do a number of

Liquid Metal Nano-Terminators Target Cancer Cells

Researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Imitating viruses to deliver drugs to cells

Viruses are able to redirect the functioning of cells in order to infect them. Inspired

Electronic Pill Reality

In today’s world, it’s an exciting time for medical technology. And making smart use of

These microscopic fish are 3D-printed to do more than swim

Researchers demonstrate a novel method to build microscopic robots with complex shapes and functionalities Nanoengineers

Biomedical breakthrough: Carbon nanoparticles you can make at home

Photo by L. Brian Stauffer University of Illinois postdoctoral researcher Prabuddha Mukherjee, left, bioengineering professors

Toward nanorobots that swim through blood to deliver drugs

Someday, treating patients with nanorobots could become standard practice to deliver medicine specifically to parts

On the road to needle-free medicine

Needle injections have been around since 1657 and remain a key delivery method for many

A “Super-Cool” Way to Deliver Drugs

TAU researchers discover the secret to substances that can be engineered to “freeze” at a

An electronic micropump to deliver treatments deep within the brain

Many potentially efficient drugs have been created to treat neurological disorders, but they cannot be

New nanogel for drug delivery

Self-healing gel can be injected into the body and act as a long-term drug depot

Gold nanotubes launch a three-pronged attack on cancer cells

Scientists have shown that gold nanotubes have many applications in fighting cancer: internal nanoprobes for