Researchers engineer a hydrogel that recapitulates biophysical changes in the tissues surrounding tumors to investigate how stiffness impacts the mobility of invasive and non-invasive cancer cells.
Health
Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for the discovery of hepatitis C
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine recognizes the achievements made in identifying and treating hepatitis C.
Metal-ion breakthrough leads to new biomaterials for tissue repair
A new mechanism to produce powerful biodegradable elastomers with a promising future in tissue regeneration.
Bioelectronic device achieves unprecedented control of cell membrane voltage
Driven by a machine learning algorithm, the closed-loop biohybrid device maintained a set membrane voltage in human stem cells for 10 hours.
Mayo Clinic researchers study new bioactive material for enhanced vascular healing
Researchers challenge the current paradigm for embolization with a safe and versatile embolic agent made from malleable and injectable hydrogels.
New antibiotic for deadly superbug could save tens of thousands of lives
New leads derived from an FDA-approved drug could provide potential therapeutic options for problematic vancomycin-resistant enterococci infections.
Getting oxygen to implanted cells
Before blood vessels reach implanted cells, they need a built-in oxygen source to keep them alive.
New method gives more accurate picture of nanoparticle surfaces
It seems that not all nanoparticles attract a protein corona.
Treating tracheal defects using flexible polymeric biomaterials
Damaged trachea can now be regenerated and customized with the help of engineered biomaterials, replacing the need for prosthesis.
Stealthy microrobots that can evade the immune system
Zwitterionic polymers allow researchers to fabricate drug-carrying microrobots that can operate covertly under the immune system’s radar.
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