Hearing loss can be tough on people. It makes it hard to talk to others and even think clearly. Cochlear implants help a lot, but they can also hurt the inner ear. This happens because the implants aren't always friendly to the body. They can cause scarring, which is a big problem. Scientists have come up with a smart solution. They made a special coating for cochle...
The world of medicine has seen some amazing changes over the past 100 years. One of the most significant is the development of intrauterine drug delivery systems. These systems have transformed women's health in ways that were once unimaginable. But what exactly are these systems, and how do they work? IUDs are small devices that are inserted into the uterus. They s...
Colorectal cancer is a major health issue. It is one of the top causes of cancer deaths around the world. Finding better ways to treat it is crucial. Icaritin (ICA) is a compound found in certain plants. It is known for its ability to fight cancer cells. ICA can stop the growth and spread of colorectal cancer cells. It also causes these cells to stop dividing at a ce...
Nanoparticles, or NPs, are tiny particles used in medicine to deliver drugs. Their shape can greatly affect how they work in the body. Scientists looked at three different shapes: spheres, worms, and bubbles, all loaded with a special light-sensitive drug called chlorin e6. They wanted to see how these shapes affected how the particles moved through cells and animals...
Plunging into the world of medicine Those tiny spheres called nanogels(NG) are like little superheroes. They are really small, can carry lots of helpful stuff. Think of them as tiny trucks that can pack and deliver medicine to exact spots. . We're talking about something called physical, chemical, or biological stimuli responses, Science types like to use jargon like...
You know how some medicines don't work as well when you take them by mouth? That's the case with Asenapine maleate, a drug used to treat mental health issues. The problem is, our livers break it down too quickly, so hardly any reaches the blood. Scientists have been trying to fix this by using tiny particles called liposomes and attaching special peptides to them. Th...