Polymer NPs can elude the immune system and cross the blood brain barrier
Polymer nanoparticles on the brain
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3D bioprinted heart provides new tool for surgeons
Surgeons will soon have a powerful new tool for planning and practice with the creation of the first full-sized 3D bioprinted model of the human heart
Scientists create hybrid tissue construct for cartilage regeneration
Scientists have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by arthritis or injury
AI could expand healing with bioscaffolds
Engineers use machine learning to speed bioscaffold development. Artificial intelligence can speed the development of 3D-printed bioscaffolds that help injuries heal, according to researchers
Conducting membranes roll up into electronic blood vessels
Researchers have developed electronic blood vessels that are flexible and biodegradable by simply rolling up metal-polymer conductor membranes
Tiny printed conducting fibers take your breath away
Researchers used 3D printing to produce microscopic electronic fibers made from silver and semiconducting polymers for use as novel sensors
Metal-ion breakthrough leads to new biomaterials
Researchers have developed a new framework that makes elastomer design a modular process, allowing for the mixing and matching of different metals with a single polymer
Light-activated CaproGlu brings tissue together
Light-activated bioadhesive bonds tissue together in wet or dry conditions
Back to nature for future devices
The natural world is proving a useful resource for building biocompatible and environmentally friendly bio-based devices