Therapeutic Delivery – News and Features

A new approach to treat rosacea and other inflammatory skin conditions by inhibiting mast cells could be on the horizon.

Using the microrobots, the team successfully delivered therapeutics that decreased the size of bladder tumors in mice.

A new shape-changing polymer that can move in several directions could transform how soft materials and soft robots are constructed.

Oregon State researchers discovered that exposing a copper-based MOF to ammonia gas doubles its CO2 adsorption ability. This method enhances carbon capture efficiency without increasing regeneration energy.

University of Waterloo researchers developed 3D-printed hydrogel-loaded contact lenses that deliver medication continuously while worn. The silicone-based hydrogel is durable, flexible and can encapsulate drugs like amoxicillin.

Researchers have developed programmable DNA nanostructures using DNA origami. These customizable nanobots have vast applications, from targeted drug delivery and adaptive materials to energy-efficient optical systems.

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.

Researchers developed a gene therapy to enhance placental function by delivering IGF-1 DNA using nanoparticles. Tested in rhesus macaques, the therapy improved placental health without adverse effects.

A nasal spray drug can counteract the cognitive decline and brain damage typical of Alzheimer's disease in animal models.

A Mount Sinai team has developed a blood-brain barrier-crossing conjugate (BCC) platform, enabling therapeutic molecules to target the brain. The system effectively silenced disease-related genes like Sod1 in ALS and Mapt in Alzheimer’s.