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Therapeutics
Microneedle patch delivers antibiotics locally in the skin
A microneedle patch that delivers antibiotics directly into the affected skin area could help treat deadly bacterial infections.
3D-bioprinted breast cancer to understand tumor growth and spread
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Brain implants with a short and sweet solution
Pudding-like implants with a sugar-based delivery system show promise in reducing the foreign body response against brain implants.
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Researchers discover potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors
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A pain-free microneedle patch to help with weight loss
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Individualized brain cell grafts reverse Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys
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