Biomaterials with 'logic gates' release therapeutics in response to environmental triggers

Biomaterials with 'logic gates' release therapeutics in response to environmental triggers 01/17/2018 03:41 PM EST Scientists at the University of Washington announced that they have built and tested a new biomaterial-based delivery system -- known as a hydrogel -- that will encase a desired cargo and dissolve to release its freight only when specific physiological conditions are met. Full story at http://www.washington.edu/news/2018/01/16/researchers-program-biomaterials-with-logic-gates-that-release-therapeutics-in-response-to-environmental-triggers/ Source University of Washington This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111