Scientists have developed targeted, biodegradable nano "drones" to deliver anti-inflammatory drugs that heal and stabilize arterial plaque in mice. Their work could pave the way for more effective prevention of heart attack and stroke in humans caused by atherosclerosis, in which artery walls thicken and suffer reduced plasticity due to an accumulation of white blood cells... Continue Reading Drug-delivering nano "drones" to help prevent heart attacks
Section: Medical
Tags: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Columbia University, Harvard, Heart Disease, Nanomedicine, Nanoparticles, Polymer
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