Thinner shells for delivering gentler therapeutic bursts

ScienceDaily
Sep 23, 2019, 1:09 pm76 pts
Releasing drugs that are packaged into microcapsules requires a significant amount of force, and the resulting burst can cause damage to human tissues or cause blood clots. A new technique creates lopsided microcapsule 'shells' that can burst and release their cargo at much lower pressure, making them safer for…

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