A sensitive blood test for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease could be possible with nanoparticle arrays.
Getting oxygen to implanted cells
Before blood vessels reach implanted cells, they need a built-in oxygen source to keep them alive.
Syringe technology could enable injection of concentrated biologic drugs
Researchers have designed a simple, low-cost device for subcutaneous injection of viscous formulations.
A wound dressing that kills bacteria
To combat bacterial wound infections, researchers have developed cellulose membranes equipped with antimicrobial peptides.
A step towards regenerating damaged bones
A customizable scaffold helps repair bones and rebuild tissue using the patient’s own cells.
Screw cancer: Microneedle sticks it to cancer tissue
Scientists are finding safer ways to keep drug-loaded microrobots attached to cancer tissue.
This month in pictures: April
Advanced Science News takes a look at some of the prettiest pictures researchers published in April 2020.
This month in pictures: March
Advanced Science News takes a look at some of the prettiest pictures researchers published in March 2020.
Toward a Universal Influenza Vaccine
Gilbert X. Gonzalez tells how his lab are working on influenza vaccines that can overcome the problems of the seasonal influenza vaccine.
The Promise of Cyborganic Beings
In this essay, scientists from Spain and Denmark delve into the spectrum of possibilities offered by wearable and implantable healthcare devices and provide new insight into the cyborganic era.