New tech could lead to wider use of drug-delivering microspheres

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One of the more promising developments in the field of medical technology involves the use of microspheres for targeted drug delivery. In a nutshell, this encompasses creating tiny hollow balls that are filled with a specific drug, which travel directly to a specific organ or area of diseased tissue. Once there, the spheres release their medication, keeping it concentrated where it’s needed while sparing other tissue from any harmful side effects. Recently, a team of scientists from Germany’s Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces devised a new method of manufacturing such microspheres, which is said to offer several advantages over existing techniques... Continue Reading New tech could lead to wider use of drug-delivering microspheres

Section: Research Watch

Tags: Disease, Max Planck Institute, Medication, Nanoparticles

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