A new material gives way to simple microrobots that take advantage of mineralization processes in the body to help in bone repair.
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Intestinal patch delivered by wireless capsule
A magnetic, drug-delivering capsule precisely navigates the GI tract to heal gastrointestinal disease and injury.
Corbevax vaccine offers solution to global vaccine inequity
The Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine was developed by researchers in Texas with no patent, and could be the end of global vaccine inequity.
Artificial cells’ valuable niche in medicine
Artificial cells with specialized internal chemistries could revolutionize how we approach precision medicine.
Searching for new antibiotics based on quinone
New potential antibiotic molecules were found to destroy biofilms and acted against gram-positive bacteria.
Making wound dressings from spider silk
Artificial spider silk could be a smart and responsive alternative to traditional wound dressings, helping patients and medical staff to monitor recovery in real time.
Fuel for thought — The future of Martian colonization
A biorefinery built on the Red Planet could help produce rocket fuel required for a return journey, but some snags need to be worked through first.
Conducting polymers go viral
Researchers have used helical virus particles as chiral templates for growing polymers with magnetic properties.
Breath-based biosensor monitors antibiotic concentrations in the body
To help combat antibiotic resistance, scientists have developed a biosensor for more efficient and controlled administration of antibiotics.
DOGS and CATS help design new natural product-based drugs
A new algorithm helps researchers search out new molecules for applications in medicine, keeping their synthesis quick and cost-effective.
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