Virtual reality, the simulation of an environment that a user can interact with, and augmented reality, the superimposition of computer-generated images and sounds onto the real world, have gained the widespread use in video games and 3-D movies. But surprisingly, these technologies have found a growing number of diverse applications in medicine as well. ...
Few people like injections, which can limit adherence to therapy and even cause some patients to avoid potentially beneficial treatments altogether. As a result, drug developers have commonly viewed oral delivery as the “gold standard” for many therapies, especially for common chronic conditions. Formulating protein therapeutics for efficient delivery in a pill or capsule, however,...