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A lubricating coating minimizes tissue damage and the body’s immune response for safer, long-lasting implantable medical devices.
Scientists make ink for 3D printing from pollen
A pollen-based ink opens doors for advancements in 3D bioprinting.
Graphene adjuvant improves efficacy of dendritic cell vaccines
Dendritic cell vaccines offer a unique opportunity in biomedicine, and limitations in efficacy can now potentially be overcome using graphene oxide nanosheets.
Advancements in stent design help to better resolve urinary blockages
Recent advances in urinary stents have made treating blockages better and safer for patients.
Engineers grow 3D-bioprinted blood vessel
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Neural networks overcome the setbacks of current computational drug discovery
Computer-aided drug discovery looks to neural networks that can better predict chemical properties to streamline the search for new therapeutics.
Treating asthma with gene silencing nanocapsules
A new technology designed to target allergic asthma could provide more efficient means of delivery and treatment straight to the source of inflammation.
Spiral polymer stents treat coronary artery disease
Researchers have created an improved material for arterial stents, which could alleviate the symptoms of coronary artery disease and reduce the risk of heart attack in patients.
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