An MIT research group has developed highly flexible fiber probes for observation and stimulation of spinal cord activity.
Health
Upconversion nanoparticles as biosensors
A team in Hong Kong has developed a new method for detecting the lethal bird flu virus quickly, using a class of materials called upconversion nanoparticles.
Nanoparticle concentration measured acoustically
Three-dimensional optoacoustic tomography enables quantitative measurements of nanoparticle concentrations to evaluate their biodistributions in animal models.
Better tissue engineering for better 3D systems
Japanese researchers have reported a unique method for structural organization of engineered tissue construct.
Printing 3D medical implants
Researchers develop an innovative method for using affordable, consumer-grade 3D printers and materials to fabricate custom medical implants.
A sense-act-treat system for chemotherapy
A smart nanomedicine that combines a pH-activated ratiometric probe with a therapeutic gold nanocage for combined cancer diagnostics and treatment.
John Rogers on board with Advanced Electronic Materials
Interview with John Rogers as he joins the Executive Advisory Board of the new journal Advanced Electronic Materials.
Ali Khademhosseini at the 2014 ACS National Meeting
Professor Ali Khademhosseini spoke to us about his research into regenerative medicine at the 2014 ACS National Meeting in San Francisco.
Multifunctional nanocarriers for therapeutic immunology and diagnostics
A new class of iron oxide nanocarrier activates the immune system and serves as a contrast agent for multiple imaging techniques.
Easily functionalized DNA for better conductivity
Nanowires can be produced by pulling DNA over micropillar arrays, leaving a simple overcoating step to improve conductivity.
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