Bacteria triggers material to release infection-fighting drugs

A new material can deliver medications on demand and only when bacteria are present. The advance could be particularly helpful for wound dressings.

Kevin Stacey-Brown • futurity
June 13, 2022 ~4 min

Delivery method could mean fewer peptide drug injections

Researchs report one of the first entirely new drug delivery microencapsulation approaches in decades, this one for peptide drugs.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
June 13, 2022 ~5 min


Hydrogel boosts ‘attack power’ of cells that fight cancer

A hydrogel appears to offer a temporary, hospitable environment that helps activate modified immune cells attack cancer.

Stanford • futurity
April 12, 2022 ~8 min

Nanoparticles deliver gene to treat rare lung disease

Tuning the same delivery method used in the two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines could work to reduce cysts from a rare lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

Mike Silver-Tufts • futurity
March 10, 2022 ~7 min

Color-coded test checks if medical nanoparticles hit their target

A color-coded test for new nanoparticles can quickly identify which formulations will effectively and successfuly deliver the medicine they carry.

Rachel Butch-JHU • futurity
Jan. 10, 2022 ~6 min

Stem cell transplants without chemo and radiation first?

A new approach to stem cell transplants that doesn't require radiation or chemotherapy shows promise in mice, report researchers.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
Nov. 16, 2021 ~9 min

Starfish larva inspires drug delivery microrobot

A microrobot that mimics the movement of a starfish larva may one day lead to microswimmers that can deliver drugs to diseased cells with pinpoint accuracy.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 10, 2021 ~7 min

Starfish larva inspires design of drug-delivering microrobot

A microrobot that mimics the movement of a starfish larva may one day lead to microswimmers that can deliver drugs to diseased cells with pinpoint accuracy.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 10, 2021 ~7 min


BBQ lighter inspires new way to deliver vaccines

A new handheld electroporator that gets its inspiration from barbecue lighters and microneedles may simplify the delivery of vaccines, including for COVID.

Anne Wainscott Sargent-Georgia Tech • futurity
Oct. 27, 2021 ~10 min

‘SHREAD’ system makes tumors destroy themselves

New technology uses adenoviruses as a way to sneak into tumors and then get the cancer cells create the means of their own destruction.

U. Zurich • futurity
May 24, 2021 ~6 min

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