Material that increases in strength in response to mechanical stress could be used to make fatigue-free structures for a host of industrial applications
Hydrogel material flexes its muscles
Biotechnology
Tissue repair scaffold allies with immunotherapy
A biologic scaffold inhibits tumour growth and boosts the effectiveness of immunotherapy in mice
Amniotic membrane proves a promising scaffold for cardiac tissue
Human amniotic membrane supports the growth of induced pluripotent stem cells and their differentiation to cardiac muscle cells
Polymer power for tissue engineering
Polymers that conduct electricity to stimulate cells and monitor their natural electrical activity could be useful in medicine
Injectable hydrogel lines up for multiple drug delivery
A novel hydrogel moves one step closer to clinical application in tissue engineering and drug delivery
Hachimoji DNA doubles the genetic code
“Alien” DNA will be important for future synthetic biology applications and expands the range of molecular structures that might be capable of supporting life
New technique could help regrow tissue lost to periodontal disease
Researchers report development of a membrane that helps periodontal tissue regenerate when implanted into the gums of rats
Frontiers in Polymer Chemistry and Biopolymers
November 18-19, 2019
Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy
Lipid nanotablet makes tiny biocomputer
Nanoparticle-modified platform resembles a biological cellular membrane