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Drug delivery is a term that refers to the delivery of a pharmaceutical compound into the body. Most common methods of delivery include the preferred non-invasive oral (through the mouth), nasal, pneumonial (inhalation), and rectal routes. Much research is now focussing on nanotechnology as a drug delivery method.

DNA-based nanorobotic hand could block viruses and enable rapid diagnostics

A tiny, four-fingered "hand" folded from a single piece of DNA can pick up the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly sensitive rapid detection and can even block viral particles from entering cells to infect them, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report.

27 Nov 2024

New insights into cationic polymer structure in RNA drug delivery

LMU researchers have investigated how cationic polymers organize on a molecular level when transporting RNA drugs.

27 Nov 2024

Hamilton and Amabel James Center for AI and Human Health launches at Mount Sinai

Today, the Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City's largest academic medical systems, announced the opening of the Hamilton and Amabel James Center for Artificial Intelligence and Human Health, which is dedicated to enhancing health care delivery through the research, development, and application of innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.

25 Nov 2024

Nanomedicine using gas bubbles offers hope for lung cancer treatment

The delivery of nanomedicines using gas bubbles has shown itself to be a unique way of transporting cytotoxins to the lungs of cancer patients.

22 Nov 2024

Ingestible capsule releases a burst of drugs directly into the walls of the GI tract

Inspired by the way that squids use jets to propel themselves through the ocean and shoot ink clouds, researchers from MIT and Novo Nordisk have developed an ingestible capsule that releases a burst of drugs directly into the wall of the stomach or other organs of the digestive tract.

21 Nov 2024

Nanoparticle coating enhances cancer drug delivery and reduces side effects

A spoonful of sugar might actually help the medicine go down, according to recent research from the University of Mississippi. And it could reduce the harmful side effects of cancer treatment.

21 Nov 2024

Squid-inspired technology could replace needles for medications and vaccines

The MiDe systems, inspired by squid propulsion, demonstrate effective needle-free drug delivery in the gastrointestinal tract, rivaling traditional methods.

20 Nov 2024

Small Solutions for Big Problems in Drug Discovery and Delivery

Ijeoma Uchegbu discusses nanomedicine's role in improving medication adherence and developing non-addictive pain relief solutions at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2024.

19 Nov 2024

Breakthrough in protein engineering may lead to more effective cancer therapies

Researchers from Auburn University, partnering with the University of Basel in Switzerland, have discovered a new way to make a cancer-targeting protein complex more stable, opening doors to better cancer treatments.

15 Nov 2024

Exploring the anticancer potential of medicinal plants

Cancer remains one of the leading global causes of mortality, with an estimated increase in cases due to lifestyle, environmental, and genetic factors.

8 Nov 2024

New robotic system could revolutionize treatment of multi-site conditions

Multiple disease sites are common in clinical practice. In the brain for instance, blocked blood vessels can cause strokes, in which the lack of oxygen rapidly damages brain cells.

7 Nov 2024

Aptamer extends agreement with genetic medicines customer

Aptamer's Optimer technology achieves key milestones in genetic medicine delivery, enhancing targeting specificity and advancing towards preclinical studies.

From Aptamer Group 7 Nov 2024

Celastrol's druggability, molecular targets, and nanocarrier delivery against chronic diseases

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Celastrol is an active compound from the root of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F that shows great potential in the treatment of inflammation, cancer, neurodegeneration, diabetes, and obesity.

5 Nov 2024

Tiny magnetic soft robots pave the way for targeted drug delivery

A team of scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has developed grain-sized soft robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields for targeted drug delivery, paving the way to possible improved therapies in future.

25 Oct 2024

New technology enables targeted delivery of antibiotics

Researchers from the University of Waterloo have developed a new technology that can hold an entire course of antibiotics in one tiny dose and deliver on demand just the right amount of medication that a particular patient needs to fight an infection.

24 Oct 2024

UPM Biomedicals launches FibGel™ the world's first injectable nanocellulose hydrogel for medical devices

UPM Biomedicals, the forerunner in producing high quality nanofibrillar cellulose for medical and life science applications, today announces the launch of FibGel™—a natural injectable hydrogel for permanent implantable medical devices.

From UPM Biomedicals 24 Oct 2024

Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care

When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker.

17 Oct 2024

Tara gum shows potential in the drug delivery application of anticancer medications

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Natural polysaccharide tara gum (TG) has been investigated for several biological uses.

15 Oct 2024

Calluna Pharma appoints Mark Gaffney as Chief Executive Officer and Mark Altmeyer as Independent Chair of the Board

Calluna Pharma AS (Calluna), a clinical stage biotechnology company pioneering first-in-class antibodies to treat inflammatory and fibrotic diseases, today announced the appointments of Mark Gaffney as Chief Executive Officer and Mark Altmeyer as Chair of the Board.

From Calluna Pharma 14 Oct 2024