News tagged with injectable drug
Nanoparticle-delivered RNA interference drug stops head and neck cancer growth
(Phys.org) -- A nanoparticle drug delivery vehicle for small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA), that is already being tested in human clinical trials, now shows promise for the treatment of head and neck cancer. Dong Shin, ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 06, 2012 |
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Silk microneedles deliver controlled-release drugs painlessly
Bioengineers at Tufts University School of Engineering have developed a new silk-based microneedle system able to deliver precise amounts of drugs over time and without need for refrigeration. The tiny needles can be fabricated ...
Dec 21, 2011 |
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FDA cracking down on fat-melting injections
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on fat-melting injections used in spas across the U.S., saying the drugs have not been proven safe or effective.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Apr 07, 2010 |
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German firm tests 'double chin' drug
German drugs giant Bayer said Monday it had launched tests into an injectable drug to combat the fat deposits that lead to the dreaded "double chin."
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Despite dangers, some get illicit silicone shots
(AP) -- Clara Tolentino was terrified when her 43-year-old sister died last year after getting liquid silicone injections to add a bit more shape to her buttocks.
Jan 11, 2010 |
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Popping Bubbles Hold Promise in Cellular Drug Injection
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new technique that harnesses the power of mighty microscopic bubbles, developed by Duke engineers, can open for a blink of the eye nanometer-sized entries into individual cells.
Aug 20, 2010 |
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Tackling tumors with iron oxide
(PhysOrg.com) -- Detecting cancer cells and destroying them, injecting drugs with extreme precision into diseased cells in the human body – these are just two examples of what EPFL scientists are attempting ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Jul 01, 2011 |
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Tijuana injection drug users on collision course for HIV and TB
A study by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Mexican researchers and health officials, shows that as many as 67 percent of injection drug users in Tijuana test ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 15, 2009 |
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