Human bone marrow chip provides a reliable model to study bone marrow damage by radiation, drugs and disease
Bone marrow-on-a-chip models damage and disease
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The quest for the coronavirus vaccine
Virtual conversation part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded March 26, 2020
Human textiles to repair blood vessels
Researchers are developing ”human textiles” from collagen in order to repair damaged blood vessels
Grooves hold promise for sophisticated healing
Bioengineers 3D-print implants to seed multiple layers of tissue
Microneedle patch to treat melanoma
A patch that delivers immune checkpoint inhibitors and cold plasma directly to tumours could boost immune response and kill cancer cells
Light activation offers non-invasive removal of medical implants
Devices incorporating a light-sensitive hydrogel break down inside the body when exposed to light from an ingestible LED capsule
Sweet nanoparticles trick kidney
Researchers engineer tiny particles with sugar molecules to prevent side effect in cancer therapy
Superior “bio-ink” for 3D printing pioneered
Researchers are developing materials to help grow human tissues
Handheld 3D skin printer demonstrates accelerated healing of severe burns
The bio ink dispensed by the roller is composed of mesenchymal stroma cells (MSCs). In this case, the MSC material promotes skin regeneration and reduces scarring