Biodegradable Nanomaterials Provide Ultrasound Imaging While Delivering Medication - HospiMedica

Researchers are developing novel biodegradable nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic agents that specifically protect cells under stress conditions, facilitate the formation of blood vessels under hypoxia and allow noninvasive multimodal imaging methods.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), more commonly known as either atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, is a condition commonly found in the elderly. It affects more than 200 million people wo… [+1705 chars]

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