Engineered heart completely matches the immunological, cellular, biochemical and anatomical properties of the patient
Scientists print first 3D heart using patient’s own cells and materials
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Intelligent gelatin: an engineered material for smelling
Engineered gelatin materials combined with artificial intelligence tools were used to mimic the sense of olfaction
Hydrogel material flexes its muscles
Material that increases in strength in response to mechanical stress could be used to make fatigue-free structures for a host of industrial applications
Polymer power for tissue engineering
Polymers that conduct electricity to stimulate cells and monitor their natural electrical activity could be useful in medicine
Injectable hydrogel lines up for multiple drug delivery
A novel hydrogel moves one step closer to clinical application in tissue engineering and drug delivery
New technique could help regrow tissue lost to periodontal disease
Researchers report development of a membrane that helps periodontal tissue regenerate when implanted into the gums of rats
New hydrogel stiffens and softens like a natural muscle
Material could play a role in creating artificial tissues and organs
Gripping applications for new dual-polymer hydrogel
A new dual-polymer hydrogel able to respond dynamically to its environment could find use in a variety of “soft robotic” and biomedical applications
Interfacial fluid transport is the trick to better biomedical devices
New insights into how hydrogels stick to living tissues could help improve bioadhesive strategies