Nanofibrous, conductive polymer structure mimics the properties of natural extracellular matrix to support regeneration of heart tissue
Conductive polymer fibers support new applications
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Bioactive origami with “tissue” paper
Accidental spill has led to the invention of a range of bioactive “tissue papers”
Transforming skin cells to insulin
Researches are one step closer to cure diabetes by making insulin-producing cells from skin cells
Insect wings inspire antibacterial coatings
Naturally occurring fatty acids that cover insect wings can be used to form “mechanobactericidal” coating
Live embryos analysed with new microscopy method
GLIM can probe both thin and thick specimens and the researchers used the technique to look at live embryos from cows
Scientists regenerate retinal cells in mice
Vision researchers have now regenerated functioning retinal cells in the eyes of adult mammals
Chitin and copper combine to ward off bacterial biofilms
A new material made from the biomolecule chitin and a copper metal-organic framework can inhibit the formation of bacterial biofilms
Stem cells in the brain’s hypothalamus help mice stay young
Brain stem cells keep us young
Engineered cell therapy for cancer gets thumbs up from FDA advisers
Treatment shows promise in young people with leukaemia, but safety risks abound