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Nanotweezers probe single cells
New “nano-surgeons” could help advance our fundamental understanding of cellular processes
Small particles act smart against superbugs
Nanoantibiotics could provide new ways of treating drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ and reducing the amounts of traditional antibiotics used
Hybrid nanoparticles restore blood-clotting activity
Conjugating peptides with heparin-binding activity to nanoparticles could lead to a safer drug for reversing heparin activity
Optical cochlear implants restore hearing in deaf gerbils
A cochlear implant uses light to restore auditory responses in deaf gerbils
Easy-to-image microbeads continuously monitor disease biomarkers
Microbead mobility measurement provides a step towards a wearable diagnostic device
Magnetic nanobots could treat retinal disease
Propeller-shaped devices can easily swim through the dense, vitreous tissue of the eye
Transient optical sensors monitor brain health before dissolving away
Bioresorbable optical sensors inserted in the body during surgery circumvent the need for permanent brain implants and subsequent surgeries to monitor brain health
Graphene oxide gives some backbone to seaweed hydrogel
A 3D printing technique can produce intricate structures from a novel, stiff material made from seaweed-derived alginate and graphene oxide