“Bottlebrush” particles deliver big chemotherapy payloads directly to cancer cells
Outfitted with antibodies that guide them to the tumor site, the new nanoparticles could reduce the side effects of treatment.
Outfitted with antibodies that guide them to the tumor site, the new nanoparticles could reduce the side effects of treatment.
MIT engineers used a machine-learning model to design nanoparticles that can deliver RNA to cells more efficiently.
The mechanical system could be used to deliver drugs in the GI tract or monitor aquatic environments.
The new implant carries a reservoir of glucagon that can be stored under the skin and deployed during an emergency — with no injections needed.
Watery fluid between cells plays a major role, offering new insights into how organs and tissues adapt to aging, diabetes, cancer, and more.
The ingestible capsule forms a drug depot in the stomach, gradually releasing its payload and eliminating the need for patients to take medicine every day.
MIT engineers designed polymer microparticles that can deliver vaccines at predetermined times after injection.
Scaling up nanoparticle production could help scientists test new cancer treatments.
With tinier needles and fewer injections, the approach may enable new options for long-term delivery of contraceptives or treatments for diseases such as HIV.
Graduate student and MathWorks Fellow Louis DeRidder is developing a device to make chemotherapy dosing more accurate for individual patients.
Physician and engineer Giovanni Traverso found an early passion for molecular genetics, leading to an interdisciplinary career helping others.
The needle-free device could be used to deliver insulin, antibodies, RNA, or other large molecules.
The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy could offer a more effective way to fight aggressive tumors.
MD/PhD student Sayo Eweje seeks to develop new technologies for delivering RNA and protein therapies directly to the body’s cells.
These zinc-air batteries, smaller than a grain of sand, could help miniscule robots sense and respond to their environment.