Focused ultrasound paired with microbubbles can get drugs into the brain, but no intensity of sonication allows large molecules to penetrate very far
Read article: Blood–brain barrier best breached by small molecules
A light-activated iridium compound enables photodynamic therapy of cancer cells, even in hypoxic tumours
Read article: Light-activated iridium compound destroys cancer cells’ energy source
Nanoparticles tuned to absorb near-infrared radiation heat the tumour while sparing surrounding tissue
Read article: Gold nanoshell-based cancer treatment is safe for the clinic
Modelling the upper chambers of patients' hearts can help guide catheter ablation used to treat atrial fibrillation
Read article: Simulations guide targeted ablation of atrial fibrillation
Researchers 3D print lenses that provide a low-cost solution to avoid aberrations caused by the skull
Read article: Holographic lenses focus ultrasound for brain imaging
The UK’s first convergence science centre is investigating novel cancer treatments such as tumour-liquifying microbubbles and immune cell tracking
Read article: Convergence science centre accelerates development of innovative cancer therapies
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles stimulated by microwaves can be used to selectively kill cancer cells
Read article: Nanoparticle-mediated microdynamic therapy selectively kills cancer cells
Julia Zimmermann talks about how her desire to develop applications for cold atmospheric plasmas led her to co-found a family of companies
Read article: A versatile technology
Ultrasound-mediated drug delivery opens new avenues for treatment of early-stage Parkinson's disease
Read article: Transcranial ultrasound opens a pathway through the blood–brain barrier
Drug-loaded soft microparticles from tumour cells can kill their own
Read article: Tumour-derived soft microparticles can treat cancer
