Misuse of airport wheelchair assistance by able-bodied passengers is putting disability services at risk. A pulmonary hypertension patient explains how impostors foster stigma and make travel harder for those with invisible illnesses.
A February 2026 review analyzes strategies for kidney-targeted drug delivery systems, examining renal targeting mechanisms and nanocarrier platforms. The review highlights how functionalized nanoparticles can achieve enhanced renal specificity while addressing remaining translational challenges in the field.
Researchers have developed microscopic sensors printed onto optical fibers that can detect multiple cancer biomarkers simultaneously using light-based detection. The technology represents a significant advancement over single-biomarker methods and could lead to next-generation medical tools for real-time disease monitoring. The research has been published in Advanced Optical Materials and received funding for further development.
