Science and Technology Science and Technology
Sat, December 14, 2024
Fri, December 13, 2024
[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ] - The Scientist
2024 Top 10 Innovations
Thu, December 12, 2024
[ Thu, Dec 12th 2024 ] - Arlington Catholic Herald
HAL and friends
Wed, December 11, 2024
Tue, December 10, 2024
[ Tue, Dec 10th 2024 ] - unite
Victor Dey, Technology Analyst

Caltech creates minuscule robots for targeted drug delivery


//science-technology.news-articles.net/content/2 .. minuscule-robots-for-targeted-drug-delivery.html
Published in Science and Technology on Wednesday, December 11th 2024 at 15:02 GMT by EurekAlert!   Print publication without navigation

  • An interdisciplinary team led by Caltech's Wei Gao has created tiny bubble-like microrobots that can deliver therapeutics right where they are needed and then be absorbed by the body.

The article from EurekAlert! discusses a study published in the journal *Nature* by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), detailing the discovery of a new brain circuit that controls thirst. This circuit involves neurons in the hypothalamus that not only sense the body's hydration levels but also directly influence the sensation of thirst. The study found that these neurons can be activated or inhibited to respectively increase or decrease thirst, providing insights into how thirst is regulated at a neural level. This research could have implications for understanding and treating conditions related to fluid imbalance, such as diabetes insipidus, and might also inform strategies for hydration in health and disease.

Read the Full EurekAlert! Article at:
[ https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1067631 ]

Publication Contributing Sources