Drug Kinetics – News and Features

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Breakthrough in Rapid Polymer Nanostructure Production
Researchers have developed a new method for the rapid scalable preparation of uniform nanostructures directly from block polymers.

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Gold Nanoparticles Reveal Drug Distribution in Mice
A recent study by Tokyo’s Waseda University, reports a novel imaging technique that allows direct and highly sensitive tracking of drugs inside the body using gold nanoparticles.

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Expanding Stomach Capsule Produces Sustained Weight Loss
A new weight loss treatment, Sirona, expands in the stomach to curb hunger. Phase 2 trials show promising results and the treatment could help transition patients off GLP-1 medications.

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Researchers Create Hydrogel That Can Self-Heal Like Human Skin
Researchers have developed a stiff and strong hydrogel that self-heals when injured and behaved like human skin. The invention could have application in creating realistic artificial skin, as well as in drug delivery, wound healing and soft robotics.

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Gene Therapy for Maple Syrup Urine Disease Shows Promise in Animal Study
A gene therapy to correct a mutation that causes maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) prevented newborn death, normalized growth, restored coordinated expression of the affected genes and stabilized biomarkers in a calf as well as in mice.

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Drug Screening Method Seeks Specific Molecules That Target Desired Tissues
A method developed by a research group at Tampere University seeks specific molecules that can target desired tissues through the bloodstream and penetrate tissues by passing through cells.

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Study Predicts Infant Risk Exposure to Mother’s Medications
A new mathematical model developed at the University of Waterloo can determine a baby’s overall drug exposure when their mother is taking medication.

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How Microbubbles Enable Targeted Drug Delivery
ETH Zurich researchers have revealed how ultrasound-activated microbubbles create liquid jets that pierce blood vessel walls, allowing drugs to enter the brain. Their findings clarify the mechanisms behind microbubble therapy.

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Machine Learning-Powered “Deep Nanometry” Helps Reveal Disease-Related Nanoparticles
Researchers developed Deep Nanometry, a high-speed AI-powered technique that detects rare nanoparticles such as extracellular vesicles (EVs) linked to early-stage cancer. This deep learning-based noise removal method improves sensitivity.

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Ginger Compound Found to Reduce Gut Inflammation in IBD
Researchers found that furanodienone (FDN), a compound in ginger, activates pregnane X receptor (PXR) to reduce gut inflammation in mice. The study suggests FDN strengthens the gut barrier, offering a potential IBD therapy.
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