Therapeutic Delivery – News and Features

Engineers at Brown University have designed a nanoscale drug delivery system that enhances the effectiveness of an antifungal drug against Candida species, including drug-resistant strains.

Researchers have developed a nanoparticle-infused gel that slowly releases "smells" that are attractive to coral larvae. Applying the gel to surfaces can increase coral larvae settlement by up to 20 times, aiding coral reef restoration.

Researchers at Empa have developed a flexible, tear-resistant material from the mycelium of an edible mushroom. Grown as a living system, the fungal composite forms films and stabilizes emulsions without chemical processing.

Researchers have developed a new way to make hydrogel materials without the need for toxic chemical initiators. The method, which uses ultrasound waves to drive gel formation, is also significantly faster than traditional synthesis approaches.

In this op-ed, Charles Gersbach explores how genetic tuning is emerging as a next-generation approach to modulating gene expression.

Scientists have engineered a monoclonal antibody that can protect mice from a lethal dose of influenza A, a new study shows. The protective effect was enhanced by delivering the antibody in a nasal spray.

A vitamin supplement that improves metabolism in the eye appears to slow down damage to the optic nerve in glaucoma.

A new study turns long-held conventional wisdom about a certain type of polymer on its head, greatly expanding understanding of how some of biochemistry’s fundamental forces work.

This article explores how synthetic biology is revolutionizing therapeutics through engineered cells, precision genetic circuits and AI-driven design, with applications in cancer treatment, vaccine development and next-generation immunotherapies.

Researchers have made a major breakthrough with the potential to turn intravenous drugs into oral treatments for diseases like brain cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.