The pollen-based microgel particles’ biocompatibility also makes it potentially suitable for applications such as wound dressing, prosthetics, and implantable electronics
Scientists transform ultra-tough pollen into flexible material
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Bioengineering biomimetic human small muscular pulmonary arteries
Researchers described a new method for parallel biofabrication of a photopatterned, self-rolled and biomimetic pulmonary arterial microvessel of adjustable size and architecture
All ‘bio’ yarn doesn’t cause a reaction
‘Bio’ yarn made from human cells can be braided, knitted, or woven into medical devices or scaffolds that don’t elicit an immune reaction
Silica nanoparticles for cancer therapy
Zinc-loaded particles might have the potential to fight breast cancer
For clogged and hardened hearts, a mussel is the solution
Researchers developed a stem cell therapy on myocardial infarction, using proteins that can be found in mussels, mussel adhesive proteins
A ‘cardiac patch with bioink’ developed to repair heart
A joint research team developed an ‘in vivo priming’ with heart-derived bioink. Using engineered stem cells and 3D bioprinting technology, they began developing medicines for cardiovascular diseases
Nanofibers split up in the body to deliver drugs
Biocompatible drug-carrying nanofiber that splits into tiny nanoparticles once inside the body could offer a new strategy for anticancer therapy
New rubber-like material could replace human tissue
Researchers have created a new rubber-like material based on plexiglass that could act as a replacement for human tissue in medical procedures
Synthetic material could help heal injured tendons and ligaments
New synthetic scaffolds for tendon and ligament repair