Science
Research could lead to injectable gels that release medicines over time – Science Daily
The researchers dissolved polymers and nanoparticles in water, and comingled them at room temperature to solidify a Jello-like substance that – unlike its kitchen…
Gels are formed by mixing polymers into fluids to create gooey substances useful for everything from holding hair in place to enabling contact lenses to float over the eye.Researchers want to develop gels for healthcare applications by mixing in medicinal compounds, and giving patients injections so that the gel releases the active pharmaceutical ingredient over a period of months to avoid weekly or daily needle sticks.
But standing in the way is a problem that’s as easily understandable as the…
-
Noosa News24 hours agoWhere, when and why? Everything you need to know about Sunday’s pro-Palestine protest march in Brisbane
-
General16 hours agoAlbanese government to freeze construction code until 2029, fast-track housing approvals
-
General20 hours agoIndia to defend ‘red lines’ as fresh tariffs loom
-
Business17 hours agoWhy this fantastic blue chip ASX 200 share could rise 20%