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

The way bacteria ‘go fishing’ could improve antibiotics

The way bacteria battle against other strains could lead to better, "smarter" antibiotics that only kill the bugs that are making us sick.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Dec. 10, 2018 ~6 min

Method spotlights best nanoparticles to deliver genetic drugs

The new method uses a red glow to screen hundreds of nanoparticles at once to find which could best deliver drugs into living cells.

John Toon-Georgia Tech • futurity
Oct. 31, 2018 ~7 min

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