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Lab-on-a-chip technology could transform medicine in ways comparable with how microprocessors have changed our everyday lives - that is once it can be manufactured in a scalable cost-effective way. Researchers now report a development that could speed this revolution up.
Jan 22nd, 2019
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Researchers have developed a biological system which lets cells form a desired shape by moulding their surrounding material - in the first instance creating a self-curving cornea.
Jan 17th, 2019
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Researchers have for the first time created artificial cell assemblies that can communicate with each other. The cells, separated by fatty membranes, exchange small chemical signaling molecules to trigger more complex reactions, such as the production of RNA and other proteins.
Jan 17th, 2019
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Scientists discovered a molecular approach preventing rejection of the transplanted graft while simultaneously maintaining the ability to fight against infections.
Jan 15th, 2019
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Researchers engineer cellular adhesion receptors that can be controlled with light.
Jan 15th, 2019
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Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanup.
Jan 14th, 2019
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The sensor monitors the flow of blood through an artery. It is biodegradable, battery-free and wireless, so it is compact and doesn't need to be removed and it can warn a patient's doctor if there is a blockage.
Jan 8th, 2019
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Researchers have developed new bioinspired material that interacts with surrounding tissues to promote healing.
Jan 7th, 2019
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An innovative new technology - the first solution of its kind - will use electron beams to produce inactivated vaccines quickly, reproducibly and without the use of chemicals.
Jan 3rd, 2019
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Micropores in fabricated tissues such as bone and cartilage allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into the core, and this novel approach may eventually allow lab-grown tissue to contain blood vessels.
Dec 20th, 2018
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A newly discovered protein could help detect, target, and collect from the environment the rare-earth metals used in smartphones.
Dec 19th, 2018
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Scientists reveal the mechanical forces that influence the spatial organization of blood vessels. The findings could advance methods of growing artificial tissue for transplant.
Dec 14th, 2018
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Slimy, hard-to-clean bacterial mats called biofilms cause problems ranging from medical infections to clogged drains and fouled industrial equipment. Now, researchers have found a way to cleanly and completely peel off these notorious sludges.
Dec 14th, 2018
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How cross-kingdom communication led to a breakthrough phage therapy.
Dec 13th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a method to observe the electrical activity of neurons by analyzing the behavior of surrounding water molecules. This simple and non-invasive method, which could eliminate the need for electrodes and fluorophores, can be used to monitor the activity within a single neuron or potentially on an entire region of the brain.
Dec 11th, 2018
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Researchers have developed a system using artificial intelligence that can automatically differentiate between different types of cancer cell.
Dec 10th, 2018
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