A novel “GI tract-on-a-chip” has shown that covalent adaptable hydrogels can degrade and spontaneously reform in the gastrointestinal tract
Hydrogel shows ability to degrade and reform in stomach
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Fiber-reinforced cements stabilize dental implants
Polymer fiber-reinforced bone cements stabilize dental implants more effectively after extraction
New titanium implants could last a lifetime
Multi-functional porous titanium implant could last a lifetime
Healing wounds using honey and silk
An update on an ancient remedy has potential for effective scar-free healing of wounds
Biomedical instrument based on microvesicles
Microvesicles – bubbles surrounded by a natural cell membrane – can be biocompatible therapeutic instruments
Laser-welded sugar: Sweet way to 3D-print blood vessels
Intricate sugar networks dissolve to create pathways for blood in lab-grown tissues
Spider silk can create lenses useful for biological imaging
Spider silk is useful for a variety of biomedical applications:. One unexpected application for spider silk is its use in the creation of biocompatible lenses for biological imaging applications
Gold nanoparticles accelerate individual cancer diagnosis and treatment
Researchers proposed a new method for producing gold nanoparticles based on synthesis under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. The method excludes the use of aggressive chemical agents and the obtained nanoparticles are safe for the body and can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
Human textiles for tissue repairs
The extracellular matrix produced by human cells has been fashioned into a yarn and weaved to make new blood vessels