How can nanotechnology improve drug delivery
August 7th, 2008 Posted in Nanomedicine NEWS
99% of drug molecules that patients take don’t reach their final destination. Apart from missing their target, they don’t even leave the body – they just stay there. This is a big problem since many of these molecules (especially those used to treat cancer and such) are toxic. That’s why many researchers are working on improving the drug delivery process. Of course, nanotechnology (nanomedicine) is the way to go.
The research shown in the video is focused on developing a nanotech device which will be able to carry a certain drug to it’s target, be monitored throughout it’s journey and finally, get delivered without being destroyed by body’s natural defence lines. Stealth design is the answer…
