New nanodevice defeats drug resistance
Tiny particles embedded in gel can turn off drug-resistance genes, then release cancer drugs.
New nanogel for drug delivery
Self-healing gel can be injected into the body and act as a long-term drug depot.
Taking technology from the lab to the patient
Daniel Anderson wants to bring advances in drug delivery and biomaterials to the clinic.
Better chemotherapy through targeted delivery
New approach could kill tumor cells in the brain more effectively and avoid side effects.
New drug-delivery capsule may replace injections
Pill coated with tiny needles can deliver drugs directly into the lining of the digestive tract.
High-speed biologics screen
Engineers devise technology for rapidly testing drug-delivery vehicles in zebrafish.
Advanced thin-film technique could deliver long-lasting medication
Nanoscale, biodegradable drug-delivery method could provide a year or more of steady doses.
More than glitter
Scientists explain how gold nanoparticles easily penetrate cells, making them useful for delivering drugs.
Targeting cancer with a triple threat
MIT chemists design nanoparticles that can deliver three cancer drugs at a time.
Pills of the future: nanoparticles
Researchers design drug-carrying nanoparticles that can be taken orally
Nanoparticles, made to order — inside and out
New research enables high-speed customization of novel nanoparticles for drug delivery and other uses.
Enhancing RNA interference
Helping RNA escape from cells’ recycling process could make it easier to shut off disease-causing genes.
Practicing medicine at the nanoscale
New approaches to drug delivery offer hope for new, more targeted treatments.
New injectable gels toughen up after entering the body
These more durable gels could find applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering.
Tiny pores in graphene could give rise to membranes
New membranes may filter water or separate biological samples.