Biotechnology
Jul 24, 2024
Silkworms and shrimp may help regenerate damaged skin and bone
Researchers are exploring new nature-based solutions to stimulate skin and bone repair.
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Materials Science
Jul 22, 2024
Researchers develop first voxel building blocks for 3D-printed organs
A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed what it believes could be the template for the first building blocks for human-compatible organs printed on demand.
Polymers
Jul 22, 2024
New method allows 3D printing of light-responsive hydrogel structures
An international team of researchers has embedded gold nanorods in hydrogels that can be processed through 3D printing to create structures that contract when exposed to light—and expand again when the light is removed. ...
Biotechnology
Jul 17, 2024
Smart soil can water and feed itself
A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of nutrients.
Biochemistry
Jul 17, 2024
Scientists develop fridge-free storage approach for vital medicines
Scientists have developed a new approach to store and distribute crucial protein therapeutics without the need for fridges or freezers.
Space Exploration
Jul 12, 2024
Real-life 'stillsuit': Dune-inspired upgrade for spacesuits allow astronauts to recycle urine into water
Astronauts on spacewalks famously have to relieve themselves inside their spacesuits. Not only is this uncomfortable for the wearer and unhygienic, it is also wasteful, as—unlike wastewater on board the International Space ...
Bio & Medicine
Jul 3, 2024
Flexible and durable bioelectrodes: The future of health care wearables
The use of wearable electronics that continuously monitor biosignals has transformed the health care and fitness industries. These devices are becoming increasingly common and are projected to reach a market valuation of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 1, 2024
Creating bio-concrete and biogenic construction materials with cyanobacteria
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 26, 2024
3D thymic-like hydrogels for T-cell differentiation
A study published in GEN Biotechnology describes the establishment of the first hydrogel-based platform for producing T-cells from hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Researchers engineered biomaterials integrated with ...
Biochemistry
Jun 13, 2024
Scientists propose distance-based visual miRNA biosensor
Point-of-care testing (POCT) devices show great advantages over conventional diagnostic tests in being accessible to patients and providing timely diagnostic information. The global POCT market has grown remarkably over the ...
