Artificial organs are aiding the world of medicine in another way: organ simulations
Bioprinted tubules simulate kidney functions & diseases
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“Living glue” inspired by nature
“Living glue” inspired by marine organisms like barnacles and mussels works underwater or in highly damp or humid conditions
Piezoelectric nanoparticles promise improved brain tumour treatments
Piezoelectric nanoparticles that target and electrically stimulate tumour cells upon exposure to ultrasound could enhance the treatment of brain tumours
The genetics of regeneration
Study uncovers genes that control process of whole-body regeneration
Lobster inspires soft but strong body armor
Underbelly of lobsters could hold clue to developing a tough, strong and flexible material for body armor and other applications
Focused ultrasound releases cancer drugs on target
Modelling the parameters required for focused ultrasound to release drugs from liposomes may remove the need for real-time thermometry
Oscillation in muscle tissue
When a muscle grows or a muscle injury heals, some of the stem cells develop into new muscle cells. A research team has now described how this process is regulated
Graphene and gold shine light on protein-based diseases
By combining graphene with nano-ribbons of gold, researchers have developed an ultrasensitive biosensor for detecting disease-causing proteins
Increasingly complex mini-brains
Scientists produce brain organoids with primitive eyes using computational fluid dynamics