Velcro for human cells
Researchers engineer cellular adhesion receptors that can be controlled with light.
Jan 15th, 2019
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Technique identifies electricity-producing bacteria
Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanup.
Jan 14th, 2019
Read moreResearchers create a wireless, battery-free, biodegradable blood flow sensor
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
Read moreNew materials could 'drive wound healing' by harnessing natural healing methods
Researchers have developed new bioinspired material that interacts with surrounding tissues to promote healing.
Jan 7th, 2019
Read moreProducing vaccines without the use of chemicals
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
Read moreMicropores let oxygen and nutrients inside biofabricated tissues
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
Read moreBacterial protein could help find materials for your next smartphone
A newly discovered protein could help detect, target, and collect from the environment the rare-earth metals used in smartphones.
Dec 19th, 2018
Read moreIt's a stretch: Giving direction to blood vessels
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
Read moreResearchers peel off slimy biofilms like old stickers
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
Read moreBiologists turn eavesdropping viruses into bacterial assassins
How cross-kingdom communication led to a breakthrough phage therapy.
Dec 13th, 2018
Read moreUsing water molecules to unlock neurons' secrets
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
Read moreCancer cells distinguished by artificial intelligence-based system
Researchers have developed a system using artificial intelligence that can automatically differentiate between different types of cancer cell.
Dec 10th, 2018
Read moreUsing machine learning to design peptides
New algorithm incorporates experimental data to find best sequences for peptides.
Dec 10th, 2018
Read moreMachine-learning enables a previously-unseen look at polymers helpful in biomedical field
Scientists have developed a method to investigate the structures of polymers that are sensitive to external stimuli.
Dec 7th, 2018
Read moreBreakthrough in blood vessel engineering
Researchers grow functional network of blood vessels at centimeter scale.
Dec 5th, 2018
Read moreMaintaining the unlimited potential of stem cells
Scientists discovered a new protein complex that keeps the brakes on stem cells, allowing them to maintain their indefinite potential. The new complex, called GBAF, could provide a future target for regenerative medicine.
Dec 5th, 2018
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