Researchers successfully grow 3D brain tissue on fully-integrated microchips for neural biosensing applications.
Using microalgae to generate 3D photoluminescent microstructures
Scientists feed live microalgal cells terbium to fabricate 3D functional devices.
Super-human red blood cells
Physicists design super-human red blood cells to deliver drugs to specific targets.
Minimal Cells, Maximal Impact
Members of the Max Planck Research Network in Synthetic Biology put together a special issue on synthetic cells for Advanced Biosystems.
Magnetized Microalgae Could be the Future of Medicine
Scientists develop magnetized microalgae microswimmers using terbium.
E-Cigarettes: Friend or Foe?
The health impacts of e-cigarette aerosols are not well known, including their effect on tracheal cells.
Yeast: A Solution to Cost-Effective, Wearable Radiation Dosimeters
Low-cost, wearable sensor that use the metabolic response of yeast to measure ionizing radiation doses are developed.
Blooming Flowers and Flying Birds in 4D Bioprinting
The art of 4D bioprinting is creating multiresponsive smart architectures for nerve regeneration.
Designing Collagen Scaffolds that Permit Selective Invasion of Cells
Manipulating the structural properties of a collagen scaffold allows it to act as a cellular sieve to guide tissue regeneration.
Humidity-Driven Motility in Feather Grass Awns
The Stipa awn uses a humidity-driven mechanism to disperse and self-bury its seed.