Hybrid microrobots harvest chemical energy from their environment for self-propulsion while releasing reactive species to kill bacteria.
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Detecting tuberculosis outside the lungs
A new fluorescent probe for detecting tuberculosis can now identify disease-causing bacteria in extra-pulmonary tissue for better diagnosis.
A wearable air sampler to detect SARS-CoV-2
A wearable air sampler to help monitor personal exposure to SARS-Cov-2 and identify high-risk areas for indoor exposure.
An inhaled COVID-19 vaccine makes it to human trials
The aerosol platform promises broader protection against SARS-CoV-2, and is currently being trialed as a booster.
Shining a light on more efficient nasal vaccines
Nanoparticulate formula together with light augmentation could realize the potential for intranasal vaccines to protect against respiratory viruses.
New breast cancer vaccine enters phase I clinical trial
A new vaccine aims to prevent one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.
Cowpea virus can keep metastatic lung cancers at bay
Plant virus nanoparticles home in on the lungs to help prevent the spread of cancer.
Engineers grow 3D-bioprinted blood vessel
A new nanoengineered bioink allows scientists to print 3D, anatomically accurate, multicellular blood vessels.
Hydrogel improves stem cell survival in treating Parkinson’s disease in mice
A new type of hydrogel could radically transform a novel stem cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease.
Model with unprecedented detail to study the blood–brain barrier
“Brain-on-a-chip” shows minute-by-minute how the blood–brain barrier reacts to high levels of inflammation.