Coating based on a metal-organic framework containing silver nanoparticles could reduce spread of bacterial contamination of surgical devices and surfaces
Composite could help stop spread of infectious diseases
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Transparent graphene wearables monitor signs of health
Prototype health monitors developed from graphene photodetectors can provide flexible and transparent monitoring of heart rate, cardiac cycle and UV exposure
Stem Cell studies offer hope for childhood neurological condition
As both therapy and tool for drug discovery, Stem Cells present parallel opportunities for treatment
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
Wood toughens up spider silk
Adding spider silk protein to wood cellulose nanofibrils makes tougher, but flexible composite
Nanocapsules deliver gene-editing payload
Structures are alternatives to viral vectors for gene therapy using the CRISPR-Cas9 system
A swifter way towards 3D-printed organs
Sacrificial ink-writing technique allows 3D printing of large, vascularized human organ building blocks
Engineered killer T cells could provide long-lasting immunity against cancer
Researchers use stem cells to engineer cells that attack human tumors in mice
Data storage in DNA gains from a larger ‘alphabet’
Cost-effective method turns DNA synthesis drawback to an advantage