A protective membrane for cardiac pacemakers has proved successful in animal trials in reducing the undesirable build-up of fibrotic tissue around the implant
Protection for pacemakers
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Hydrogels control inflammation to help healing
Scientists model how synthetic gels can tune body’s inflammatory response
Using decoys to fight autoimmune diseases
A material that mimics the organs targeted by autoimmune cells could draw these cells away from vulnerable body tissues
Cells thrive in blood-based bioink
3D bioprinted structures made with human platelet-derived bioink are particularly hospitable to cells, promoting proliferation without the need for animal products
Spider silk stitches up antibacterial coatings
Coating silk sutures with antimicrobial spider silk proteins could alleviate the problem of post-surgical infection
New silk materials put wrinkle into pattern creation
Researchers have developed silk materials that can wrinkle into highly detailed patterns, which can be erased by flooding the silk surface with vapor
Multifunctional nanoparticles show promise for cancer therapy and imaging
Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast
Origami inspires shape-shifting microelectronics
Researchers have demonstrated self-folding, biocompatible 3D structures
Carbon nanotube fibres rewire damaged hearts
Sewing conductive fibres made of carbon nanotubes directly into damaged cardiac tissue can restore electrical function to the heart