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Results for "bone"
Shape-shifting 4D materials provide new opportunity for tissue engineering
A new hydrogel can incorporate high cell density constructs to better mimic the rearrangement of native tissue in bioengineering.
Researchers develop stable, high energy density supercapacitor
The Achilles heel of supercapacitors as energy storage devices, is gradually being overcome.
Leveraging the lung’s biogenesis to repair the heart
Stem cells found in the lungs can be redirected to the heart using a new inhaled antibody therapy to help boost healing following a heart attack.
Growing new cartilage with magnetic fields and hydrogels
Researchers use an enhanced technique to pattern unaltered cells within a 3D hydrogel, allowing them to recreate complex biological tissue for regenerative medicine.
The challenges in moving beyond animal models in research
Animal testing remains a principle screening tool in the drug discovery pipeline, but are they reliable and could there be alternatives to replace them?
Mimicking mechanical properties of tissues to shed light on cancer cell behavior and migration
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.
Smart food label can identify bacteria without opening the package
Food-safe microneedles incorporated into a new smart label can effectively collect samples from packaged food and inform consumers about its quality in real time.
Syringe technology could enable injection of concentrated biologic drugs
Researchers have designed a simple, low-cost device for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations.
Hybrid hydrogel paves the way for viable tissue engineering
Scientists apply a versatile new strategy to develop solid−hydrogel hybrid materials to regrow tissue.
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