Researchers have formulated design rules that guide how ribosomes can incorporate new kinds of monomers to produce synthetic polymers
New design rules allow ribosomes to create advanced materials
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Heart attack modeled with human stem cells
Toward the development of individual model of ischemic heart disease. A model of ischemic heart disease was developed using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC). This model can provide a useful platform for developing effective drugs without sacrificing animals
Novel shape-shifting material can produce human face
Complex shape-shifting lattices composed of multiple elastomeric materials can grow or shrink in response to changes in temperature
Microswimmers manipulate single particles and cells
A new type of micromotor controlled by ultrasound and magnets could provide a powerful tool for advanced biomedical research
Method for 3D printing of soft materials in fine detail
New technique for 3D printing of soft materials with additive manufacturing
3D bacterial biofilms help tackle antimicrobial resistance crisis
With antimicrobial resistance rising worldwide, 3D printed bacterial biofilms could provide a key weapon to aid the discovery of novel therapeutic targets
Plasmonic nanoprobe optically monitors neural activity
New device is better than traditional microelectrode and fluorescence-based approaches
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
Blood–brain barrier best breached by small molecules
Focused ultrasound paired with microbubbles can get drugs into the brain, but no intensity of sonication allows large molecules to penetrate very far