Invention uses nanoparticles to track chemo in the body

Is a dose of chemotherapy too much or too little? Is it going to the tumor or a vital organ? A new invention promises better monitoring.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 26, 2019 ~3 min

Tiny bubbles could deliver cancer-killing drugs

Our cells release tiny bubbles to transfer genetic material to other cells. They could help deliver cancer treatments that seek and destroy tumor cells.

Sarina Gleason-Michigan State • futurity
Sept. 13, 2019 ~3 min


Tiny ‘glass’ bottles deliver drugs at right temp and place

"This new method could allow infusion therapies to target specific parts of the body and potentially negating certain side effects..."

Josh Brown-Georgia Tech • futurity
Aug. 16, 2019 ~4 min

‘Trojan horse’ disguises chemo drug as fat to kill tumors

A stealthy new drug delivery system gets chemotherapy drugs behind enemy lines by disguising them as fat.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
July 19, 2019 ~3 min

Hydrogel bio-inks keep therapeutic proteins in place

A new class of hydrogel bio-inks consists of 2D mineral nanoparticles to sequester and 3D print therapeutics at precise locations.

Texas A&M University • futurity
June 6, 2019 ~3 min

Special backings on jewelry deliver birth control

Rather than taking a daily pill or wearing a patch, future birth control users might just put on their earrings.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
May 14, 2019 ~6 min

Engineered protein delivers drugs while MRI tracks it

A new protein micelle can deliver cancer drugs and while researchers track it with MRI to make sure it's working as intended.

Mari Rich-NYU • futurity
March 21, 2019 ~3 min

Drug delivery system works like ‘paint by numbers’

Drug delivery that's more like "painting by numbers," rather than paintball, would allow precise delivery of a certain amount of drugs to an exact location.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
March 1, 2019 ~4 min


Virus that infects hot spring bacteria has tricks we could steal

The structure of a virus that infects bacteria in hot springs could improve both DNA analysis and drug delivery.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
Feb. 7, 2019 ~3 min

Watch: UV light directs groups of specks in liquid

An inexpensive, simple method could improve drug delivery, chemical sensors, and fluid pumps by controlling nanoparticles in liquid.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
Jan. 23, 2019 ~6 min

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