Novel silk-based inks can respond to and quantify chemicals released from the body or in the surrounding environment by changing color
Biomaterial-based ink reveals new era in wearable sensing
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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
Synthetic DNA mimic can assemble novel nanostructures
Researchers have developed a method for self-assembling nanostructures with gamma-modified peptide nucleic acid, a synthetic mimic of DNA
Slippery kidney stone test
Researchers developed an improved urine-testing system with a biomimetic approach they refer to as slippery liquid-infused porous surface (SLIPS)-LAB.
Cellular decoys distract coronavirus
Wrapping polymer nanoparticles in membranes from human lung epithelial type II cells and immune cells creates a biomimetic system that can act as a decoy for SARS-CoV-2
Insights into bioprinted skeletal muscle tissue models
Researchers have provided an in-depth analysis of 3D in vitro biomimetic skeletal muscle tissue models, highlighting the great potential of bioprinting technology
Universal virus detection platform to expedite viral diagnosis
A new viral diagnostic strategy using reactive polymer-grafted, double-stranded RNAs will serve as a pre-screening tester for a wide range of viruses with enhanced sensitivity
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
Hollow carbon balls hit tumors harder
Hollow carbon loaded with drugs can be given a boost by bombarding them with microwaves and laser irradiation to treat tumors