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Monday, October 5, 2009

Microcapsules for drug delivery

Micrometre-sized capsules that are able to deliver drugs inside living cells to replace regular dosing are being developed by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.

The technique inserts ‘micro shuttles’ that are loaded with a full course of prescription drugs under the skin. These are then opened remotely using biological triggers, such as a drop in blood sugar levels, or activated manually with a pulse of light.

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