Controlled drug delivery systems represent a dynamic field that integrates materials science, engineering and pharmacology to achieve precise therapeutic outcomes. These systems are designed to ...

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 ...

Biodegradable polymers are a type of polymer that exists both naturally and can be synthesized in laboratories. This special class of polymer is broken down naturally by microbial processes to produce ...

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 ...

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 ...

UTIs are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide, but inappropriate use and overuse of antibiotics is driving ...

Most drugs in the U.S. are taken orally because these oral dosage forms have a significant systemic effect on the body after being absorbed from different surfaces along the gastrointestinal tract ...