Two different types of muscle cells have been combined to create an electrical diode
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Stem cells edited to fight arthritis
Goal is vaccine that targets inflammation in joints
Modified viruses deliver death to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Engineered microbes turn a bacterium’s immune response against itself using CRISPR
Micron-sized hydrogel cubes efficient in delivering potent anti-cancer drug
Many potent anti-cancer drugs fail to mix with water, and have a limited solubility in blood, and they lack selectivity to cancer cells
Octopus-inspired adhesive could heal wounds
Tiny suction cups could also improve semiconductor manufacturing
3D-printed patch can help mend a broken heart
Revolutionary 3D-bioprinted patch that can help heal scarred heart tissue after a heart attack
3D-printed ‘bionic skin’ could give the sense of touch
Could also be printed directly on human skin for pulse monitoring or as a human-machine interface
Study shows potential of stem cell therapy to repair lung damage
New study has found that stem cell therapy can reduce lung inflammation in an animal model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis
Brain stent to let five paralysed people control exoskeleton
The end goal is that the person will be able to think about moving and an exoskeleton will obey