Building Better Lipid Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
Scientists seek to improve the drug delivery system made famous by the COVID-19 vaccines
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Wearable Patch Can Painlessly Deliver Drugs through the Skin
Using ultrasonic waves to propel drug molecules into the skin, the patch could be used to treat a variety of conditions
New Possibilities for the Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis
The breakthrough focused on nano drug delivery rather than developing new therapeutics
Probiotic ‘Backpacks’ Show Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Research in mice shows that nanoparticle backpacks are significantly better at relieving IBD symptoms
Researchers Advance Efforts to Tailor Drug Delivery to Cells’ ‘Power Plants’
Targeting mitochondria directly could improve the efficacy of a variety of drug therapies and reduce side effects
The Best Way to Take Pills, According to Science
Your body posture can impact how quickly you absorb medicine
Smart Packaging Could Improve How Older Adults Take Medication
Researchers assess the pros and cons of using smart packaging to help fight medication non-adherence
Low-Cost Electroporation Device Could Expand Global Access to Cancer Drugs
Researchers developed a device that could improve the effectiveness of delivering cancer drugs at a lower cost
Using Light, Red Blood Cells, and a Honey Bee Peptide to Deliver Therapeutic Proteins
Researchers have engineered red blood cell carriers that release therapeutic proteins when stimulated by light, with the help of a honey bee peptide
Using Targeted Microbubbles to Administer Toxic Cancer Drugs
Microbubbles are small manufactured spheres half the size of a red blood cell—and scientists believe they can be used to transport drugs to highly specific locations within the body