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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New 3D printing technique produces ‘living’ 4D materials
Researchers have successfully merged 3D/4D printing with a chemical process to produce “living” resin, which has huge potential for fields as diverse as recycling and biomedicine
Breaking the mystery of bone micro-architecture
Researchers discover a feature of bone responsible for its longevity that could lead to advances in ultra-lightweight material design
Bone bandage soaks up pro-healing biochemical to accelerate repair
Trapping adenosine at the site of a bone break speeds recovery in mice
Researchers add order to polymer gels
A new kind of soft elastic material has medical and technological applications
Build a better biomimetic bone
The optimized bone mimetic material could be useful in a wide range of engineering applications
New spray gel could help take the bite out of frostbite
Researchers have developed a convenient gel that could be sprayed onto frostbite injuries when they occur, helping wounds heal
Blue light activates antibodies on demand
Novel biological tool uses blue light to reassemble and activate antibody fragments
Using a chip to find better cancer fighting drugs
Researchers develop a tumor model on a device the size of a coin