Collaborate Disseminate
In the not too distant future, tiny robots could be delivering drugs inside our bodies, but there are still a few hurdles to clear before we realize that scenario. Now researchers have developed corkscrew microrobots that drill into cancer and hold fas… Continue reading “Corkscrew” microrobots skewer cancer cells for targeted drug delivery
While there are drugs that help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in the joints, those medications can have unpleasant side effects in other parts of the body. An experimental new light-based system, however, is being designed to change that…. Continue reading Laser light used in targeted treatment of arthritis
Brain cancers are particularly insidious for many reasons, not least of which is that the brain’s own defense mechanism often prevents treatment. But a new experimental technique has shown success in mice, with carbon nanoparticles able to sneak throug… Continue reading Cancer-killing nanoparticles don disguises to sneak into the brain
Cancer drugs are getting more effective at killing tumors, but there’s one big problem that may be holding them back from wide use: many work like a shotgun blast and harm healthy cells as well. Researchers from Georgia Tech have now develope… Continue reading Tiny "glass bottles" deliver drugs on demand when heated
Hooking our brains up to machines could indeed merge human and artificial intelligence, as envisioned by Elon Musk’s Neuralink, and the like. But the more immediate benefits are likely to come in the form of new forms of treatment for brain d… Continue reading Plug-and-play brain implant uses replaceable cartridges for continuous drug delivery
For several years now, we’ve been hearing about “microneedle patches” that deliver medication less painfully and more safely than hypodermic needles. A new take on the technology may allow them to work even better, by copying the structure of… Continue reading Venomous snake fangs inspire new microneedle drug-delivery system
When someone overdoses on opioid drugs, which is happening increasingly often, an injection of naloxone could save their life … if it’s administered soon enough. A wearable system that’s currently in development is intended to make tha… Continue reading Wearable would release life-saving meds when drug-users OD
A new drug delivery system has been developed that hides chemotherapy molecules inside fat cells that are quickly eaten up by hungry tumors. The method has been shown to be effective at targeting bone, colon and pancreatic cancers in animals,… Continue reading “Trojan horse” anticancer system hides tumor-killing drug in fat cells
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have demonstrated a prototype of a drug that can release three active ingredients, at different times in sequence. The key to this unusual and useful ointment is artificial DNA, which br… Continue reading Drugs laced with artificial DNA release ingredients in sequence
Over the past several years, we’ve heard about a number of implantable devices that regularly dispense medication within the body, doing away with the need for pills or injections. A new one takes things further, as its dosage level can be ch… Continue reading Drug-dispensing implant is controlled by Bluetooth