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Advanced Healthcare Materials
Polyurethane micelles deliver anti-cancer drug quicker and better
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New microparticles to improve flu vaccines
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Better conducting gel for better EEG readings
Researchers suggest using conducting polymers as a new type of dry (gel-free) electrode for EEG.
Engineering teeth with a synthetic biomaterial
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New method for diagnosing anaemia using microwaves could lead to new blood tests
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Brain Blocks: Fabricating 3D Neural Networks In Vitro
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Improving HIV treatment with targeted drug delivery
Application of nanotechnology shown to substantially reduce necessary dose of anti-HIV antiretroviral efavirenz.
Non-viral nanoparticle vectors delivering biomolecules more efficiently
Scientists have found an efficient way to deliver nanoparticles containing a wide range of biomolecules without using endocytosis, for faster drug delivery.
Microfluidic modulation of stem cell microenvironments
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