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Drug Kinetics – News and Features

A drug capsule spilt in half, with a drug molecule in the center.
News

Grain-Sized Soft Robots Developed for Drug Delivery

A team of scientists has developed grain-sized soft robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields for targeted drug delivery.
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News

Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Semiconducting Hydrogel for Better Bioelectronics

Researchers have developed a hydrogel that retains the semiconductive ability needed to transmit information between living tissue and machine. It could be used both in implantable medical devices and non-surgical applications.
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News

Personalized Nanomedicine Targets Infections with Precision

Researchers at the University of Waterloo created a nanomedicine technology that delivers antibiotics only when needed, reducing the risk of resistance and side effects. This breakthrough targets specific bacterial strains.
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News

Impact of Skin Pigmentation On Drug Bioavailability

The researchers argue that a sizable proportion of drugs and other compounds can bind to melanin pigments in the skin, leading to differences in how bioavailable and efficacious these drugs and other compounds are in people with varying skin tones.
A 3D model of a human brain.
News

Unlocking Drug Delivery to the Brain With Microbubbles and Ultrasound

Researchers have developed a technique using microbubbles and ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, enhancing drug delivery for brain diseases. This approach could provide new therapeutic options for conditions like brain cancer.
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News

Bioengineered “Sticky” Microorganisms Help Break Down Plastic Waste

By tapping into the sticky power of mussels, researchers have engineered "sticky" microorganisms to break down plastics and help transform environmental cleanup.
RNA Polymerase II transcribing DNA into RNA.
Industry Insight

Getting New Drug Modalities to Market: How Can Your Data Strategy Help?

This article explores the revolution in new drug modalities and the challenges around effective data strategies to support AI efforts.
A grayscale image of a cell sitting on top of an array of nanopillars.
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Nanopillars Create a "Gateway" to the Nucleus Without Damaging Cells

An array of nanopillars that can breach the nucleus of cells without damaging the membrane could open new possibilities in gene therapy.
Open kit to test blood sugar levels in diabetics and syringe of insulin
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Treating Hypoglycemia Via Glucose-Responsive Micelles That Encapsulate Glucagon

Researchers aim to improve commercial glucagon stability and prevent hypoglycemia by using micelles: nanoscale, soap-like bubbles that can be customized to assemble or disassemble in different environments and are used for drug delivery.
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News

Combining Miniature Robots for Enhanced Surgical Performance

Researchers have developed a convoy of miniature robots capable of performing endoscopic surgeries. By combining multiple TrainBots with enhanced anti-slip feet, they successfully maneuvered an electrode through a bile duct obstruction.
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