Engineers key in potential new cancer drug delivery
Mechanical engineering professor Warren Finlay has taken on a major role in research to improve drug delivery for lung cancer patients.
Jan 11, 2011
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'Liquid pistons' could drive new advances in camera lenses and drug delivery (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A few unassuming drops of liquid locked in a very precise game of "follow the leader" could one day be found in mobile phone cameras, medical imaging equipment, implantable drug delivery devices, ...
Jan 10, 2011
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Appeals court says US can't block electronic cigarettes
A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that the government cannot block the sale or import of so-called electronic cigarettes under existing laws, in a victory for the industry.
Dec 08, 2010
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Colonic navigation: Nanotechnology helps deliver drugs to intestinal target
Nanoparticles could help smuggle drugs into the gut, according to a study published this month in the International Journal of Nanotechnology.
Nov 04, 2010
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Researchers discover 'Goldilocks' of DNA self-assembly (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a way to optimize the development of DNA self-assembling materials, which hold promise for technologies ranging from drug delivery ...
Oct 28, 2010
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Chemists design 'tunable,' cloaked, toxin delivery system to kill tumors from within
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers led by University of Massachusetts Amherst chemist Vincent Rotello have demonstrated that they can deliver a dormant toxin into a specific site such as a tumor for anti-cancer ...
Oct 04, 2010
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Nano-Vehicle acts as cluster bomb for tumors
Chemotherapy, while an effective cancer treatment, also brings debilitating side effects such as nausea, liver toxicity, and a battered immune system. Now, a new way to deliver this life-saving therapy to cancer patients ...
Sep 18, 2010
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'Superbowl' kicks off drug delivery revolution
Scientists from Australian National University have developed a 'Superbowl' drug delivery system that promises more accurate doses of drugs with fewer side effects.
Sep 14, 2010
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Custom-made gels suitable for drug delivery
That gels based on proteins from yeasts can be used as drug delivery systems and carriers of antibodies is the most important conclusion from the Helena Teles’ doctoral research at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. ...
Sep 07, 2010
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Researchers demonstrate new MEMS dynamic rheometer (w/ Video)
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have demonstrated a microminiaturized device that can make complex viscosity measurements -- critical data for a wide variety of fields dealing ...
Sep 01, 2010
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New pump created for microneedle drug-delivery patch
(PhysOrg.com) -- Purdue University researchers have developed a new type of pump for drug-delivery patches that might use arrays of "microneedles" to deliver a wider range of medications than now possible ...
Sep 01, 2010
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Dual-purpose liposome offers intelligent diagnosis, drug delivery
Key objectives of modern health care are early and accurate diagnosis of a disease and quick remediation with minimal side effects.
Aug 06, 2010
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New Approach Developed to Improve Drug Delivery in Tumors
(PhysOrg.com) -- By using mathematical modeling to understand blood flow, researchers -- including the UA's Timothy Secomb, a pioneer in the field -- have proposed a novel approach to treating cancerous tumors.
Jul 19, 2010
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Researchers use nanoparticles to shrink tumors in mice
(PhysOrg.com) -- The application of nanotechnology in the field of drug delivery has attracted much attention in recent years. In cancer research, nanotechnology holds great promise for the development of ...
Jul 09, 2010
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CSIRO grants global license for new polymer technology
