Tag - Capsule

One Capsule, Timed Doses: New Pill Releases Medication in Stages

Credit: PixabayFor certain common medical conditions, taking medication at the right time is crucial. A new customizable capsule developed at UC San Diego may streamline complex dosing routines with its innovative staged release system.In recent years, studies have explored how the timing of substance intake, aligned with our body's internal clock—known as the circadian...

Ancient Frozen Lake Preserves a Time Capsule From Millions of Years Ago

Confocal laser scanning microscopy (merged image) of the photosynthetic surface of a microbial mat. (Smedile et al., Communications Earth & Environment, 2024)Beneath Antarctica's Lake Enigma, a hidden freshwater ecosystem has been sealed under 30 feet (9 meters) of ice for up to 14 million years. Led by Italian scientists, researchers used radar and advanced, contamination-free...