A recent report found that nearly 70% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half receive at least two. With so many patients on so many drugs, scientists are looking for better ways to monitor diseases and deliver these medicines. Biomedical engineers are developing a new material that could do both.

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Smart Drug Delivery System (2:00).