Can be applied to multiple stem cell types and to repair of various organ systems
Synthetic stem cells offer benefits of natural stem cells without the risks
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New technique uses immune cells to deliver anti-cancer drugs
Researchers combined biodegradable polymer nanoparticles encapsulated with cancer-fighting drugs and incorporated them into immune cells to create a smart, targeted system to attack cancers of specific types
Fluorinated nanotubes on titanium produce blood-repellent surfaces
A titanium surface covered in fluorinated nanotubes can repel blood and so could reduce blood clotting by medical implants
Additive Manufacturing helps reshape patient’s face
UK 3D printing specialist Renishaw has supplied additive manufactured guides to help a surgical procedure to reshape a patient’s face
A ‘smart’ patch that automatically delivers insulin when needed
Replaces finger-pricking and insulin shots
Work with, not against, biology
Advances in technology have outpaced our understanding of organ development and injury response. It’s time to reassess, says Stephen Badylak
Printed human body parts could soon be available for transplant
How to build organs from scratch
Nanoparticles’ magnetic attraction targets biofilms
Biocompatible nanocarriers containing superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and a common antibiotic can treat biofilms
Grow with the flow: How electricity kicks life into shape
Bioelectrical signals direct blobs of cells to transform into any part of the body. Harnessing it can create freakish animals with two heads – and may spark a medical revolution