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Cosmonaut builds engineered cartilage aboard the International Space Station
For the first time, 3D human tissue has been assembled in the microgravity of space, using a scaffold-free tissue engineering approach
Cotton yarn flexes its muscles
Researchers make smart materials from ordinary cotton using a twisting and plying technique
NICE coating lights up medical devices
NIR dye-polymer fluorescent coating helps surgeons visualize medical devices in the body
Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants
By combining silk and synthetic polymers, researchers are seeking to develop versatile new materials for use in medicine and, potentially, other fields as well
Contraceptive hydrogel proves safe in rats
Biodegradable hydrogel could provide a non-hormonal option for female contraception
Spider silk: the future of antimicrobial materials
Scientists demonstrate a world-first – engineered spider silks that inhibit microbial growth
Gold-plated nanocellulose shows its colors
Novel composites of nanocellulose and metal nanoparticles could prove of use for various optical, catalytic, electrical and biomedical applications
Microgel immuno-acceptance method improve pancreatic islet transplant
Researchers have developed a new microgel drug delivery method that could extend the effectiveness of pancreatic islet transplantations — from several years to possibly the entire lifespan of a recipient