“Brain-on-a-chip” shows minute-by-minute how the blood–brain barrier reacts to high levels of inflammation.
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
The world-renowned chemist and his struggle against a system of racial oppression.
Micro- and nanoplastics detectable in human tissues
A new study is the first to examine micro- and nanoplastic occurrence in human organs, providing the first clues on potential exposure sources and routes.
Super-human red blood cells
Physicists design super-human red blood cells to deliver drugs to specific targets.
Artificial intelligence: Cool but scary?
AI is growing at a rapid pace and solving complex problems in the process—but what are the risks of such a sophisticated technology?
Organic Nanomaterials from Self-Assembled Peptoids
Alessia Battigelli reviews organic materials formed by the self-assembly of peptoids in Biopolymers
Amyloid Peptides: More than Just Disease
Amyloid peptides have a bad rep as the villains of human diseases like Alzheimer’s. But research is showing that they might not be all bad after all.
Broccoli for Your Memory!
Multifaceted preventive effects of sulforaphane against Alzheimer’s disease.
Most Read – Featuring Miniature Human Organs, Brain Development Models and Neurodegenerative Disorders
This month’s top Advanced Healthcare Materials papers.
Magnetic Nanoparticle-Mediated Gene Delivery to Neural Stem Cells
The first description on the use of oscillating magnetic fields for magnetic nanoparticle-mediated (MNP) gene transfer to neural stem cells NSCs.