Researchers design and develop a novel type of disulfide core-crosslinked polyurethane micelle for anti-cancer drug delivery.
Cementite and magnetite nanomagnets in blood purification: responsive enough?
Swiss researchers investigate the magnetic responsiveness of cytocompatible polyethylene functionalized carbon coated cementite and magnetite nanoparticles.

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Remote Controlled Drug Delivery
A noninvasive, controlled method of drug delivery via functionalising gold nanocages for Alzheimer’s disease therapy increases the therapeutic efficacy of chelation therapy.

Uniform drug release vehicle may improve brain cancer therapy
Microcapsules containing a brain cancer drug may simplify treatment and provide more tightly controlled therapy, according to Penn State researchers.

Dissolvable microneedle patches for transdermal drug delivery
The application of biocompatible polymeric microneedle patches is discussed as a promising and straightforward method of transdermal drug delivery.
Improving HIV treatment with targeted drug delivery
Application of nanotechnology shown to substantially reduce necessary dose of anti-HIV antiretroviral efavirenz.
Non-viral nanoparticle vectors delivering biomolecules more efficiently
Scientists have found an efficient way to deliver nanoparticles containing a wide range of biomolecules without using endocytosis, for faster drug delivery.
Stretchable electronics are biocompatible
Team investigate the ability of the body to accept stretchable electronic devices for long-term use.

Hottest Papers in Advanced Healthcare Materials – August 2013
Here are the top five papers downloaded in August 2013. Also view the August issue of Advanced Healthcare Materials! Chitin Microneedles for an Easy-to-Use Tuberculosis Skin Test by Jungho Jin, Valerie Reese, Rhea Coler, Darrick Carter and Marco Rolandi An easy-to-use...