Ultrashort Peptides Go a Long Way for Tissue Engineering
A printable hydrogel made of ultrashort peptides could help shape cells into viable tissues
biomedical engineering
Tiny Machine Poised to Unlock Brain's Mysteries
Novel device records, senses, and manipulates "mini-brains"
Lab-Created Heart Valves Can Grow with the Recipient
Groundbreaking discovery in animal models could potentially reduce multiple pediatric heart valve replacement surgeries
mRNA Treatment Shows Promise for Stopping Flu and COVID-19 Viruses
New therapy appears to stop replication of both flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19, and could be easily delivered at home
Chemists Invent Shape-Shifting Nanomaterial with Biomedical Potential
New material converts from sheets to tubes and back in a controllable fashion
Sound Waves Power New Advances in Drug Delivery and Smart Materials
Pioneering research shows how high-frequency sound waves can help build smart materials and new nanoparticles as well as deliver drugs to the lungs
Method Could Mean New Fiber-Based Devices, Smart Textiles
Scientists have developed a method to pattern hundreds-of-meters-long multimaterial fibers with embedded functional elements
Understanding Ion Channel Inhibition to Open Doors in Drug Discovery
New study provides detailed insight into the regulation of TRPC5 ion channels, which allow positively charged ions to flow in and out of cells
Lab Proves Concept of a Natural Approach to Antiperspirants
Research discovers the most natural antiperspirant in existence—the minerals within sweat itself
New N95-Alternative Introduces Sensors for a Better Fit
Investigators have developed and tested the respirator, which can be sterilized, used in a hospital setting, and earned a 100 percent success rate for fit testing