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ParaStamp Rewritable Microarrays for Cell Patterning and Drug Screening
For fundamental biological studies or complex investigations of drug behaviour, ParaStamp is a powerful enabling technology.
Tumor Spheroids in Glass
For the first time tumor spheroid formation can be observed in transparent liquid marbles.
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April’s Advanced Healthcare Materials covers
From Cells, To Cells: A Step Forward in Targeted Drug Delivery
Extracellular vesicles are highly biocompatible and efficient carriers for targeted and personalized drug delivery.
Soft Bioelectronics in Healthcare: What’s New?
Overview of recent research progress in soft bioelectronic devices and systems used in healthcare
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March’s top Advanced Healthcare Materials papers
The Best of Two Cells: Hybrid Membrane Coatings
A new hybrid nanomaterial combines membranes from multiple cell types, enabling the fabrication of membrane-coated nanoparticles with an increased number of functionalities.
Combining Fluorescence and Electron Microscopy for 3D Cell Imaging
Combining the high-throughput and large scale analysis of fluorescence microscopy with the enhanced resolution capabilities of electron microscopy can allow imaging of cellular interactions and mechanisms without being limited by resolution.
A Golden Guide to Brain Surgery
Taking the headache out of brain surgery: these gold nanoparticles cross the blood–brain barrier and report when they hit tumour tissue.
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