Staph infections are often localized in the body, yet can be very difficult to treat, both invasively and using antibiotics.

Researchers from Tufts University’s School of Engineering have developed a possible “wi-fi” drug delivery method to treat bacterial infections. Made from silk and magnesium, the remotely controlled implants can dissolve in the body after use.

For more information and access to the recently published work, see:

Silk-based resorbable electronic devices for remotely controlled therapy and in vivo infection abatement. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. November 24, 2014; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1407743111