Implantable device could allow doctors to test cancer drugs in patients before prescribing chemotherapy More than 100 drugs have been approved to treat cancer, but predicting which ones will... Read more
Self-healing gel can be injected into the body and act as a long-term drug depot Scientists are interested in using gels to deliver drugs because they can be molded into specific shapes and... Read more
MIT chemists have developed new nanoparticles that can simultaneously perform magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluorescent imaging in living animals. Such particles could help scientists... Read more
Researchers design drug-carrying nanoparticles that can be taken orally Drugs delivered by nanoparticles hold promise for targeted treatment of many diseases, including cancer. However, the... Read more
MIT engineers have created a new polymer film that can generate electricity by drawing on a ubiquitous source: water vapor. The new material changes its shape after absorbing tiny amounts of... Read more