A new type of micromotor controlled by ultrasound and magnets could provide a powerful tool for advanced biomedical research
Microswimmers manipulate single particles and cells
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Life-size 3D printed models aid doctors
The models mimic hearts, spines and other body parts, giving doctors a better understanding of a patient’s condition prior to surgery. These models also provide better training methods and medical visualizations
Smallest ever spectrometer can image single cells
Smallest ever spectrometer based on a single nanowire
1.1 GHz NMR looks deeper into biological processes
The new 1.1 GHz NMR spectrometer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will enable researchers to study biomolecules with unprecedented resolution
Self-folding materials pop-up at a stretch
Mechanically-triggered origami-inspired approach creates complex three-dimensional structures for biomedicine, electronics or robotics
Magnetic threads slide through blood vessels to reach clots in the brain
Wires coated with magnetic materials and hydrogel can be guided through arteries by magnetic fields
Nanotubes, gel and linen produce first thread-based transistor
Engineers have developed a transistor made from linen thread, by coating the thread in carbon nanotubes and immersing it in an electrolyte gel
Wearable patches could ‘decode’ sweat
Mass produced sensors can almost instantly detect and analyse electrolytes, metabolites and other biomolecules contained in sweat
3 ways 3D printing is revolutionizing digital dentistry
With digital dentistry the room for error is reduced and the automation reduces labor, resulting in time and cost savings for labs and practices all around the world