A team from MIT explores the dynamics and operation of a hypothetical insulin sensor using a model for glucose, insulin and glucagon circulating in the body.
Biotechnology
Hybrid electronic transport in peptides
Researchers show that ionic and electronic conduction occur simultaneously in self-assembled peptide nanostructures.
Improving on nature: light-driven biomimetic actuators
Researchers at Jilin University, China have reported the fabrication of low-power near-infrared (NIR) light-driven bilayer actuators.
Microscopic switch shines a light on drug delivery
Researchers in Australia have developed a microscopic on-off light to help investigate how drug delivery systems interact with cells.
Mimicking inflammation with a biomimetic interface
An interface that models inflammation and infection will allow researchers to investigate biomolecular dynamics changes in local microenvironments.
Book review: Biomineralization Sourcebook
Professor Andreas Taubert reviews the Biomineralization Sourcebook: Characterization of Biominerals and Biomimetic Materials.
High-capacity battery uses only organic ingredients
American researchers design organic battery intended for deployment in power stations.
Programmable vaccine release from silk microneedles
Implantable silk composite microneedles for programmable vaccine release kinetics and enhanced immunogenicity in transcutaneous immunization.
Improving PSR to better emulate human skin
A Korean group enhance the sensitivity of pressure-sensitive rubber by introducing reverse-micelle-induced pores into conventional PSRs.
Bamboo-like Hybrid Fibers
A biomimetic one-step fabrication approach is utilized to generate bamboo-like hybrid fibers at the micro- and nanoscale.
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