Two materials used at once better fabricate trachea constructs
Scientists push bioprinting capability forward
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Scientists find way to supercharge protein production
Discovery promises to aid production of protein-based drugs, vaccines, other biomaterials
A robot and software make it easier to create advanced materials
Team pioneers automated way to make unique materials with polymers
Organic electrochemical transistor monitors bone cell differentiation
New technique detects real-time concentrations of an important cytokine molecule secreted as stem cells transform into bone
Nanoparticles target tumor’s blood supply
Drug-loaded silica nanoparticles target the blood vessels that supply tumors with oxygen and nutrients to ‘starve’ cancer cells
Protection for pacemakers
A protective membrane for cardiac pacemakers has proved successful in animal trials in reducing the undesirable build-up of fibrotic tissue around the implant
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
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