Bifunctional biomaterials for postoperative management of osteosarcoma
Background Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents. The current standard treatment…
A polymer for needle-free insulin delivery
 A new polymer reported in Nature may mark a turning point for needle-free insulin delivery. Researchers at…
Skin-Permeable Polymer Offers Alternative to Insulin Injections
Credit: martin-dm / Getty Images A polymer that allows insulin to be delivered through the skin has shown…
A skin-permeable polymer for non-invasive transdermal insulin delivery
Cell lines and animals The HaCat, mouse hepatoma (AML-12), mouse embryonic fibroblast (3T3-L1) and mouse skeletal muscle (MSMC)…
Smart material delivers drugs in response to arthritis flare-ups
Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis…