Ingestible, expanding pill monitors the stomach for up to a month
Soft, squishy device could potentially track ulcers, cancers, and other GI conditions over the long term.
Engineers create an inhalable form of messenger RNA
Patients with lung disease could find relief by breathing in messenger RNA molecules.
Ingestible capsule can be controlled wirelessly
Electronic pill can relay diagnostic information or release drugs in response to smartphone commands.
Blending medicine and mechanical engineering
Assistant Professor Ellen Roche develops revolutionary medical devices through research at the crossroads of medical science and engineering.
Potential arthritis treatment prevents cartilage breakdown
Injectable material made of nanoscale particles can deliver arthritis drugs throughout cartilage.
A targeted approach to treating glioma
With new method, surgeons would remove tumor, then implant microparticles that attack remaining cancer cells.
Light-controlled polymers can switch between sturdy and soft
New material reversibly changes its structure in response to different wavelengths of light.
Neural implants modulate microstructures in the brain with pinpoint accuracy
MIT researchers develop new tools to enable targeted delivery of drugs to deep brain structures through implanted microprobes.
Magnetic 3-D-printed structures crawl, roll, jump, and play catch
New printing technique could be used to develop remotely controlled biomedical devices.
Wireless system can power devices inside the body
New technology could enable remote control of drug delivery, sensing, and other medical applications.
Tiny particles could help fight brain cancer
Nanoparticles carrying two drugs can cross the blood-brain barrier and shrink glioblastoma tumors.
A single-injection vaccine for the polio virus
Nanoparticles could offer a new way to help eradicate the disease worldwide.
Brad Pentelute: In search of novel proteins
Chemistry professor builds on nature to design new drugs and engineer better ways to deliver them.
Polymer synthesis gets a jolt of caffeine
Using the stimulant as a catalyst, researchers create new gels for drug delivery.