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Biochemistry Feb 20, 2024

Scientists show positively charged hydrogels promote the survival and growth of neural stem cells

Researchers from Bochum and Dortmund have created an artificial cell environment that could promote the regeneration of nerves. Usually, injuries to the brain or spinal cord don't heal easily due to the formation of fluid-filled ...

Biochemistry Feb 19, 2024

Scientists create method to bond hydrogels and other polymeric materials using chitosan

Hydrogels are versatile biomaterials conquering an increasing number of biomedical areas. Consisting of water-swollen molecular networks that can be tailored to mimic the mechanical and chemical features of various organs ...

Biochemistry Feb 15, 2024

Researchers develop protocol for rapid detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A paper-based platform developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) could help quickly detect the presence of antibiotic-resistant, ...

Materials Science Feb 14, 2024

Scientists improve materials for reconstructive and plastic surgery

Researchers from IOCB Prague and their colleagues from Ghent University in Belgium have been working on improving the properties of gelatin-based materials, thereby expanding the possibilities of their use mainly in medicine. ...

Biochemistry Feb 12, 2024

Team demonstrates fabrication method to construct 3D structures that mimic bone microstructure

Scientists have combined laser 3D printing technology and an alternate soaking process to construct complex 3D structures that mimic bone microstructure. This is the first demonstration of this fabrication method, and it ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 12, 2024

Researchers design gel from wood pulp to heal damaged heart tissue, improve cancer treatments

You can mend a broken heart this Valentine's Day now that researchers have invented a new hydrogel that can be used to heal damaged heart tissue and improve cancer treatments.

Bio & Medicine Feb 7, 2024

3D printing technology for tissue: Researchers combine hydrogels and fibers

In the latest study by Prof. Dr. Leonid Ionov, Professor of Biofabrication, and his team at the University of Bayreuth, various types of hydrogels were extensively tested for the 3D printing of tissues. A hydrogel is a water-retaining ...

Biotechnology Feb 5, 2024

Printing plant-based pharmaceuticals—without plants

Rochester undergraduates have developed a 3D-bioprinting system to replicate chemicals found in plants, including those endangered by climate change.

Polymers Feb 1, 2024

Innovative portable sensors for hydrogen peroxide detection

In a study published in the journal Microsystems & Nanoengineering, researchers from Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) have unveiled a breakthrough in the detection of hydrogen peroxide H2O2, a vital biomarker in ...

Cell & Microbiology Jan 31, 2024

Computer-designed proteins allow for tunable hydrogels that can form both inside and outside of cells

When researchers want to study how COVID makes us sick, or what diseases such as Alzheimer's do to the body, one approach is to look at what's happening inside individual cells. Researchers sometimes grow the cells in a 3D ...

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