# Beyond food: Bran-based gels show potential for targeted drug delivery > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1038509 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: Phys.org, Nov 11, 2026, 9:00 AM · Read it: When it comes to colon health, the benefits of wheat and rye bran in whole-grain foods are well known. Now researchers in Sweden have shown how these fibers may have a therapeutic use, too. A new study published in the journal Biomacromolecules demonstrates the potential to use bran fiber for direct delivery of drugs to treat colon diseases like ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or colorectal cancer. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 9:00 AM: [Beyond food: Bran-based gels show potential for targeted drug delivery]() — Phys.org (Science news) When it comes to colon health, the benefits of wheat and rye bran in whole-grain foods are well known. Now researchers in Sweden have shown how these fibers may have a therapeutic use, too. A new study published in the journal Biomacromolecules demonstrates the potential to use bran fiber for direct delivery of drugs to treat colon diseases like ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or colorectal cancer.