With increasing evidence that microbes colonize tumors, synthetic biology tools are being
leveraged to repurpose bacteria as tumor-specific delivery systems. These engineered …

Soft matter exhibits a multitude of intrinsic physico-chemical attributes. Their mechanical
properties are crucial characteristics to define their performance. In this context, the rigidity of …

Biohybrid bacteria–based microrobots are increasingly recognized as promising externally
controllable vehicles for targeted cancer therapy. Magnetic fields in particular have been …

The intricate and delicate anatomy of the brain poses significant challenges for the treatment
of cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, precise local drug delivery in …

Swarms, which stem from collective behaviors among individual elements, are commonly
seen in nature. Since two decades ago, scientists have been attempting to understand the …

Bladder cancer treatment via intravesical drug administration achieves reasonable survival
rates but suffers from low therapeutic efficacy. To address the latter, self-propelled …

Stimuli-responsive functional micro-/nanorobots (srFM/Ns) are a class of intelligent, efficient,
and promising microrobots that can react to external stimuli (such as temperature, light …

The integration of microorganisms and engineered artificial components has shown
considerable promise for creating biohybrid microrobots. The unique features of microalgae …

Bacteria are emerging as living drugs to treat a broad range of disease indications.
However, the inherent advantages of these replicating and immunostimulatory therapies …

Micro/nanomotors are containers that pass through liquid media and carry cargo. Because
they are tiny, micro/nanomotors exhibit excellent potential for biosensing and disease …