Obesity is a growing epidemic around the world.
Nature’s Nanoparticles for Improving Gene Transfer
A cryo-transmission electron micrograph of a new gene delivery system called exo-AAV. The adeno-associated virus vector (AAV) is packaged within a lipid bubble called an exosome. Multiple AAV vectors can be observed as dark structures inside the larger spherical exosome structure.
ESB 2017 Focusing on Translating Biomaterial Research
The 28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials features recent highlights of biomedical materials research with a theme of “translational activities for exploiting research on biomaterials”
Cover Art – Featuring 3D Bioprinting, Supercritical Fluid Technology and Electrocorticography
This week’s Advanced Healthcare Materials covers.
Natural Medicine and Plasma Technology Come Together in New Research
A new study reports for the first time that pre-sowing seed treatment with physical stressors induce not only changes in germination and plant growth but also substantial increase in amounts of biologically active constituents and antioxidant activity in leaves of medicinal plant.
Vascular Health Profile Predicts Cardiovascular Outcomes in Diabetics
Researchers developed a novel high dimensional cytomic assay, the Vascular Health Profile (VHP).
Most Read – Featuring Microbubbles, Skin Sensors and Electrostimulated Drug Release
This month’s top Advanced Healthcare Materials papers.
Using Water and Air to Develop Plasma Activities and Applications
New research enhances understanding of plasma activated liquids (PALs) by using water and air to benefit sterilization and decontamination applications.
A New Straightforward Protocol for the Fabrication of Multifunctional Smart Coatings
A new straightforward plasma polymerization protocol to tune wettability and chemical structure opens up a potential door for the fabrication of smart surfaces.
What’s the Issue? Biomimetic Interfaces in Biomedical Devices
This week’s Advanced Healthcare Materials special issue with João Mano, Ali Khademhosseini, and Insung Choi.