A heat-sensitive liposomal preparation loaded with doxorubicin (multiple brands) was able to deliver its contents directly to liver lesions when the temperature was raised above 39.5 °C by focused ...

Although various groups are already working on nanoparticles that could be used for directed drug delivery via the bloodstream, most of those particles are designed to "go with the flow." Now, however ...

Application of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in combination with microbubbles might enhance the delivery of chemotherapy medication used for treating cancers. In their study, a team of Lithuanian ...

Researchers used ultrasound to enable the delivery of a novel immunotherapy combination therapy for glioblastoma across the blood-brain barrier. The corresponding study was published in Nature ...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SonoThera™, a biotechnology company dedicated to treating the root cause of human diseases through developing the next generation of genetic medicines, ...

Ultrasound-mediated delivery systems represent a rapidly evolving field in which acoustic energy is harnessed to facilitate the targeted administration of drugs and genes. By utilising focused ...

The trouble with many drugs is that they go where they shouldn’t, producing unwanted side effects. Psychiatric drugs might cause dissociation, painkillers can induce nausea and chemotherapy often ...

AI-powered delivery date prediction model shows high accuracy and improved performance over time, with promise for global maternal health impact The AI software was developed and trained using ...

Although many scientists have been working on microscopic "robots" that could deliver drugs to specific locations within the body, one challenge remains – powering the things without the use of bulky ...

Ultrasound scans that pick up "microstructural" changes in a woman's cervix could point to her having a higher risk for preterm birth, researchers report. The scans were done as early as week 23 of ...