Researchers have developed a method to genetically reprogram cells to build artificial structures
Scientists program cells to carry out gene-guided construction projects
News
Polymer
Bacteria killed by new light-activated coating
A new coating that activates in low intensity light to kill bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli has been developed
‘Decoy’ nanoparticles can block HIV and prevent infection
Cloaking nanoparticles in cell membranes draws HIV away from immune cells
All ‘bio’ yarn doesn’t cause a reaction
‘Bio’ yarn made from human cells can be braided, knitted, or woven into medical devices or scaffolds that don’t elicit an immune reaction
Nanofibers split up in the body to deliver drugs
Biocompatible drug-carrying nanofiber that splits into tiny nanoparticles once inside the body could offer a new strategy for anticancer therapy
New rubber-like material could replace human tissue
Researchers have created a new rubber-like material based on plexiglass that could act as a replacement for human tissue in medical procedures
Synthetic material could help heal injured tendons and ligaments
New synthetic scaffolds for tendon and ligament repair
Studying packed polymers at oil-water interface could lead to new biomaterials
Researchers used surface spectroscopy methods to track polymer self-assembly at the oil-water interface in real time
Suction forces enable precise bioprinting
Aspiration-assisted technique could be used in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and the creation of “organs-on-a-chip” for drug testing and disease modelling