Artificial lipid bilayer vesicle liposomes, also called proteoliposomes, are specialized systems capable of incorporating various molecules, such as chemicals and drugs. Their unique properties make ...

The delivery of drugs to patients is one of the most crucial parts of the pharmaceutical industry. The specific method of drug delivery can have a major impact on the effectiveness and applicability ...

Gastroretentive drug delivery systems (GRDDS) represent a sophisticated approach to oral medication by extending the retention time of dosage forms in the stomach. This increased residence time can ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Precision in drug delivery has long posed a significant challenge to the medical field. Relying on the body’s circulatory system to transport medications often results in ...

The blood–brain barrier functions as an evolutionarily optimized vascular “filter,” permitting limited penetration of small molecules like temozolomide while effectively excluding most biologics from ...

Association between severe adverse event management and overall survival in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitor with advanced non–small-cell lung cancer. The safety of seasonal influenza ...

Robotic dog on show at the Barbican. — © Image by Tim Sandle. Robotic dog on show at the Barbican. — © Image by Tim Sandle. Grain-sized soft robots that can be ...

For many people, injection needles can be scary – and the larger ones for specialized longer-term medications are far more intimidating. Many long-lasting drugs typically need to be delivered through ...

Stanford engineers have developed an injectable hydrogel depot technology that enables GLP-1 drugs to be administered once every four months, compared to repeated daily injections. Materials engineers ...

Scientists working to enhance brain-computer interface (BCI) technology—which allows people to control devices with their thoughts—have found they can improve the performance of electrodes implanted ...