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An in-depth article from Works in Progress exploring how microbubbles, when burst with ultrasound, can overcome biological barriers like the blood-brain barrier to improve drug delivery, with potential applications in treating brain diseases and other conditions.
Researchers have genetically engineered hookworms to secrete human therapeutic antibodies directly into the host's bloodstream, demonstrating a potential single-dose, long-term drug delivery platform using parasitic nematodes as biofactories.
Researchers developed an electronics-free smart contact lens using microfluidics to continuously monitor eye pressure and automatically release glaucoma medication when needed, achieving 94% accuracy with a phone-based imaging app.