Drug-loaded microrobotic needle effectively targets and remains attached to cancerous tissue in lab experiments without needing continuous application of a magnetic field, allowing more precise drug delivery
Nanoplatelets on the surface of implants prevent bacterial infection but, crucially, without damaging healthy human cells
Tiny biohybrid robots on the micrometer scale can swim through the body and deliver drugs to tumors or provide other cargo-carrying functions
They also demonstrate exciting new potential to develop nanoparticles as platforms for cancer immune therapies
Scientists have developed powerful tools to unmask the diversity of amyloid fibrils, which are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders
A new method to rapidly synthesize and screen libraries of two-dimensional peptoid nanostructures capable of selectively binding target proteins was developed
The pollen-based microgel particles’ biocompatibility also makes it potentially suitable for applications such as wound dressing, prosthetics, and implantable electronics
Nanoparticles could deliver drugs to the brain
Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress
