Drug Kinetics – News and Features

A FAMU-FSU engineering team discovered that adding sodium chloride to polyzwitterions enhances adhesive strength and flexibility. The study compared bottlebrush and linear polymers, finding that electrostatic interactions drive improved bonding.

New research has offered insights into how tumor shape can predict cancer cell behavior and aggressiveness.

Researchers have used microcellular "drones" to deliver antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics to lung cancer cells.

Researchers have designed a small molecule that holds promise as a cancer therapeutic, activating the apoptosis cascade in tumor cells while sparing healthy cells.

This article highlights several inspiring men and women working across academia and industry who are breaking barriers and regaining ownership of their own narratives.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.