Drug Kinetics – News and Features

A new mathematical model developed at the University of Waterloo can determine a baby’s overall drug exposure when their mother is taking medication.

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.

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.

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.

A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research.

A study reveals that men and women process stress differently due to sex-specific brain enzyme activity. While males increase allopregnanolone (AP) production during stress, females do not, potentially explaining higher female depression rates.

Researchers created self-propelled synthetic materials that move like worms using Janus colloids and electric fields. These life-like active materials could lead to self-healing materials, drug delivery systems and smart devices.

A hydrogel made from DNA holds promise for sustained drug release.

Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbu discusses the nanoparticle delivery system behind the non-addictive pain medication Envelta and how this treatment could help overcome issues surrounding efficacy and off-target effects.

Discover the science of rheology—exploring how materials flow and deform, essential for industries like food, polymers and pharmaceuticals, and gain key insights into viscosity, elasticity and practical testing techniques.