Human tendons inspire sutures that deliver drugs

Researchers have created a new kind of surgical sutures inspired by human tendons. They could also deliver drugs and prevent infection.

McGill University • futurity
April 8, 2021 ~4 min

Gel injection could fix heart damage in a less invasive way

Injecting stem cell or exosome therapeutics directly into the pericardial cavity could offer a less invasive, more effective way to treat cardiac injuries.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
March 5, 2021 ~5 min


Gel injection could fix heart damage in a less invasive way

Injecting stem cell or exosome therapeutics directly into the pericardial cavity could offer a less invasive, more effective way to treat cardiac injuries.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
March 5, 2021 ~5 min

Injectable ‘Jello’ could release medicine over time

An injectable "Jello" that dissolves over time could end the need for daily shots. But researchers first have to get around a fundamental law of nature.

Tom Abate-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~6 min

Injectable ‘Jello’ could release medicine over time

An injectable "Jello" that dissolves over time could end the need for daily shots. But researchers first have to get around a fundamental law of nature.

Tom Abate-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~6 min

See metal and plastic micromachines zip around

See how incredibly tiny micromachines made from metal and plastic move according to their shape. They're a step toward better drug delivery.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 25, 2020 ~5 min

Shrimpy nanotech could carry drugs to tumors

A new nanoparticle derived from chitin, a polymer that makes up shrimp shells, could offer a way to safely deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumor sites.

James Urton-U. Washington • futurity
Nov. 6, 2020 ~7 min

Dozens of toothy drug delivery devices fit on a Q-tip

"Theragripper" devices the size of dust specks inspired by worms could deliver drugs directly into a patient's intestines, researchers report.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Nov. 5, 2020 ~6 min


Watch a tiny robot back flip through a real colon

A microrobot as small as a few human hairs can do flips through the colon to deliver drugs. Check out the video to see it in action.

Kayla Wiles-Purdue • futurity
Oct. 16, 2020 ~6 min

Patch that treats melanoma dissolves in 1 minute

A new wearable patch for treating melanoma dissolves quickly while leaving tiny needles that deliver chemotherapy drugs over time.

Chris Adam-Purdue • futurity
June 16, 2020 ~5 min

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