Category: Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development - Page 2

Ultrasound-Triggered Nanoparticles Deliver Drugs Precisely, Reduce Side Effects

Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development / Scott Jung

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed a noninvasive drug delivery system that uses ultrasound and sugar-based nanoparticles to release medications precisely where they’re needed—potentially reducing side effects and improving treatment outcomes. This breakthrough, published in Nature Nanotechnology, could transform how drugs are […]

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Wireless Implant Targets Tumors with Chemotherapy—Without Side Effects

Oncology, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development / Scott Jung

A multidisciplinary team led by Seoul National University has developed a wireless, implantable device that delivers chemotherapy drugs directly into solid tumors—dramatically improving treatment effectiveness while avoiding harmful side effects. Traditional chemotherapy often struggles to penetrate dense tumor tissue, requiring

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Dental Floss Could Deliver Vaccines Without Needle

Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development / Scott Jung

In a breakthrough that blends everyday hygiene with cutting-edge immunology, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a novel method for vaccine delivery—through dental floss. The technique utilizes unwaxed dental floss coated with vaccine material, which is gently threaded

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Algorithmic Advances: A Monthly Recap of AI in Healthcare (July 2025)

AI, Cardiology, Diagnostics, Emergency Medicine, Global Health, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development, Radiology & Imaging / Scott Jung

Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable, rapidly evolving force in healthcare. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of medicine. The jury’s

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Smartphone-Readable Biosensor Measures Cortisol with High Sensitivity

Diagnostics, Endocrinology, Global Health, Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development / Scott Jung

At the University of California Santa Cruz, biomolecular engineer Andy Yeh has developed a luminescent biosensor that detects cortisol—the body’s primary stress hormone—with unprecedented sensitivity and dynamic range. Cortisol regulates blood pressure, metabolism, and immune response, and imbalances are linked

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Light-Activated Drug Targets Resistant Cancer Cells

Oncology, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development / Scott Jung

Researchers at Northeastern University have developed a novel photoimmunotherapy technique that uses near-infrared light to activate a drug bound to an antibody targeting melanotransferrin (MTf), a protein found in melanoma and triple-negative breast cancer. These cancers are notoriously resistant to

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Magnet-Guided, Light-Triggered Drug Delivery System for Precision Cancer Treatment

Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development / Scott Jung

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a precision drug delivery system that combines magnetic steering with light-triggered release, offering a new approach to targeted therapies—especially for cancer. The system uses lipid vesicles, which are microscopic containers similar

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Microneedle Wearable Monitors Both Glucose and Metformin for Diabetics

Endocrinology, Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development, Wearables / Scott Jung

A new wearable device developed by researchers at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology and Sun Yat-sen University in China could redefine how diabetes is monitored and treated. The system uses a microneedle-based patch to continuously track both glucose levels and

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“Tattoo” That Detects Drink Tampering in One Second

Consumer Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development, Public Health & Epidemiology / Scott Jung

Researchers in South Korea have developed a temporary tattoo-like sticker that can instantly detect the presence of γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a drug commonly used to spike drinks and facilitate sexual assault. The innovation, published in ACS Sensors, offers a discreet, rapid, and

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3D-Printed, Living Lung Tissue Developed to Study Respiratory Diseases, Treatments, and Personalized Medicine

Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals & Drug Development, Pulmonology, Regenerative Medicine / Scott Jung

Researchers at UBC Okanagan have developed a 3D bioprinted model that closely mimics the complexity of living lung tissue, marking a major advance in how scientists study respiratory diseases and test new treatments. Led by Dr. Emmanuel Osei, the team

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