Reverse drawing lithography has allowed researchers to fabricate a less invasive needle system designed to deliver drugs to the back of the eye.
Health
Self-cleaning membrane developed for implantable glucose sensors
Researcher developing technology intended to help diabetics monitor their blood sugar level.
Potential cancer treatment from Rice University
Researchers at Rice University have found a way to kill some diseased cells and treat others in the same sample at the same time.
Carbon nanotubes and lasers help to visualize blood flow
New fluorescence imaging technique allows researchers to view pulsing blood vessels of living animals with unprecedented clarity.
Nanoparticles combined with antibodies to combat cancer
Silicon nanoparticles functionalised with antibodies have been shown to efficiently kill cancer cells in vitro.
Electrically spun fabric offers dual defense against pregnancy, HIV
Electrically spun cloth with nanometer-sized fibers can dissolve to release drugs, providing a platform for cheap, discrete and reversible protection.
Protein-PEG Hydrogels for Mechanically-Demanding Tissue Engineering Applications
It has been shown that resilin-like polypeptides are a potential material for cardiovascular tissue engineering.
Repairing Injured Nerves with Artificial PEDOT Conduits
Scientists have developed a novel nerve construct: artificial hybrid conducting polymer-hydrogel conduits are used to repair peripheral nerve gaps.
Carbon nanotubes used in new drug-release hydrogel system
Researchers have engineered an electro-responsive polymer hydrogel containing carbon nanotubes for drug delivery applications.
Fetal risk of nanoparticle exposure assessed
Scientists in China and Australia identify the factors that determine the risk of fetal exposure to nanoparticles.
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