Photothermal therapies utilize photosensitizing agents to convert applied light into heat. This release of energy results in localized damage to targeted cells or other therapeutic effects. Plasmonic ...

The biodegradable polymer Poly (D,L-lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is widely regarded as safe for use in medical applications, seeing common use in the creation of particles used in in vivo studies.

When designing a nanoparticle-enabled drug delivery system, many intersecting considerations must be taken into account, such as the target location of the drug payload, the method of delivery, uptake ...

Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Chronic inflammation of the liver is a slow, silent disease that can ultimately lead to scarring, cirrhosis, and even liver ...

A team led by Neil King, a biochemistry professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, is now exploring a new ...

The field of drug delivery is experiencing unprecedented innovation, with nanoparticle-based systems leading the charge in developing more precise and effective therapeutic approaches. From lipid ...

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered how to "draw" on demand the crystals used in many crucial ...

A team of researchers from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) and Tsinghua ...

Inspired by an artist's stencils, researchers have developed atomic-level precision patterning on nanoparticle surfaces, ...