Implantable piezoelectric polymer improves controlled release of drugs
Repeated tests showed a similar amount of drug release per activation, confirming robust control of release rate. A membrane made from threads of a polymer commonly used in […]
Repeated tests showed a similar amount of drug release per activation, confirming robust control of release rate. A membrane made from threads of a polymer commonly used in […]
Long-term data gathered from wearables can quicky indicate illness and other abnormalities in a patient’s health. DURHAM, N.C. — Smartwatches and other wearable devices may be used to […]
Most able-bodied people take their ability to perform simple daily tasks for granted — when they reach for a warm mug of coffee, they can feel its weight […]
Scientists at the University of York have made significant progress in the development of a nasal spray treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have developed a new […]
Researchers have found that the inclusion of a third drug to commonly used dual-drug inhalers can reduce asthma exacerbations and improve control over the disease in children, adolescents, […]
Surprisingly, despite widespread use, no one understood exactly how most mosquito repellents keep the insects away. Now researchers are starting to uncover the first pieces of the puzzle. […]
A team of University of Alberta researchers has discovered a way to use 3-D bioprinting technology to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures. The work aims […]
Survival rates among people living with HIV have soared over several decades, thanks to antiretroviral therapies. However, as maintaining long-term treatment can be a burden, researchers have been […]
A new study from the University of Surrey has found that among people aged 55 to 75 more frequent use of the internet was beneficial for mental health […]
Worldwide, 1 in 4 people will suffer from a depressive episode in their lifetime. While current diagnosis and treatment approaches are largely trial and error, a breakthrough study […]
Giving early-stage pancreatic cancer patients a CD40 immune-stimulating drug helped jumpstart a T cell attack to the notoriously stubborn tumor microenvironment before surgery and other treatments, according to […]
Abusive alcohol drinking considerably impacts human health. Alcoholism, better defined as Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD), includes a group of pathological entities related to alcohol-induced damage. Individuals with AUD […]