Special issue in Advanced Healthcare Materials, edited by Weiqiang Chen and Deok‐Ho Kim, including biomaterial-immune cell interactions, immunotherapy, immune organs-on-chip and mechanobiology.
Starfish-Inspired Soft Robot for Advanced Therapeutics [Video]
A bioinspired soft actuator that responds to an alternating magnetic field is fabricated.
Soft Sensors for Human Motion Capture
Sensors that are promising for motion capture, and the development of health monitoring devices, surgical instruments, and human–machine interaction devices.
An On-Skin Artificial Pancreas for Diabetes Management [Video]
A microneedle-array patch worn on the skin mimics the stable insulin secretion pattern of a healthy pancreas.
Supramolecular Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Macromolecular Bioscience highlights progress in supramolecular hydrogel biomaterials.
Mitochondria-Targeting Protein Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapies
Self-assembling protein nanoparticles that target the mitochondria and rapidly accumulate in tumors have potential for combination therapies.
Microtruck Delivery Service: Transporting Microcargo using Amoeboid Cells
Amoeboid cell microtransporters carry microcargo in an independent, self-organized fashion.
Biomorphic Red Blood Cells for Photodynamic Therapy
Multifunctional polylactide stomatocytes are engineered to mimic red blood cells.
Green Light for Health: Bioengineered, Light-Triggered, On-Demand Drug Generation
Spatial and temporal control of drug production is achieved by optogenetical triggering a hydrogel-encapsulated bacterial system.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications: Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly
Polymerization‐induced self‐assembly (PISA) has become increasingly popular over the last decade. Macromolecular Rapid Communications has dedicated a special issue to this exciting field.