University of Sheffield researchers are pioneering 'smart' drug delivery systems, combining Cold Atmospheric Plasma with ...

UK scientists awarded £1m to develop smart gel using plasma tech, offering new hope for brain cancer, skin disease and fungal ...

From ultra-sensitive sensors to shape-shifting implants, stimuli-responsive smart materials react reversibly to heat, light, stress, or pH. They could transform devices and therapies once issues in ...

A new polymer reported in Nature may mark a turning point for needle-free insulin delivery. Researchers at Zhejiang University have developed a charge-shifting polyzwitterion that can carry insulin ...

Thiolated polymers, often referred to as thiomers, represent a dynamic class of bioinspired materials that have been chemically modified through the attachment of thiol (-SH) groups onto established ...

Encapsulating drugs within biocompatible polymers allows for controlled release and extended circulation time, optimizing treatment efficacy. These systems also offer tailored formulations, ...

Stimuli-responsive nanomaterials enhance targeted drug delivery, improving treatment precision for inflammatory diseases ...

Controlled drug delivery to the body can be achieved using dressings made of electrospun mats, composed of polymer fibers combined with a suitable therapeutic agent. The inset shows a microscopic ...

Polymer-based gene delivery systems represent a promising class of non-viral vectors, offering significant advantages in safety, structural versatility, biodegradability, and the potential for ...

Researchers developed a transparent, ultra-thin polymer that conducts electricity like metal, promising major advances for touchscreens and biosensors. (Nanowerk News) The new technique uses ...