In work that could have a major impact on several industries — from pharmaceuticals to cosmetics and even food — MIT engineers have developed a novel platform for the controlled delivery of certain important drugs, nutrients, and other substances to human cells. The researchers believe that their simple approach, which creates small capsules containing thousands of nanosized droplets loaded with a drug or other active ingredient, will be easy to transition from the lab to industry. The active ingredients in many consumer products intended for use in or on the…
