Controlled release systems deliver medication and other bioactive compounds to the ideal spot inside a body and over a specific time. New research from the University of Arkansas and the University of ...

How can a drug be released or activated exactly where and when it is needed in the body? For many treatments, particularly in ...

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 ...

Conventional drug delivery is fraught with limitations. Targeted delivery is a hot button issue in modern medicine, with developers exploring many avenues for more precise treatments.

Researchers have developed a nanocomposie hydrogel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release. (Nanowerk News) Gels that respond to second near-infrared (NIR-II) light have shown ...

A team of scientists has developed grain-sized soft robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields for targeted drug delivery, paving the way to possible improved therapies in future. A team of ...