Using a chemical signature in the breath, a newly approved COVID-19 breathalyzer could provide an easy and rapid means of testing.
Nicholas Peppas, a chorus of healthcare materials
A pioneer of advanced healthcare materials, Nicholas Peppas continues to innovate in the fields of healthcare materials and drug delivery.
Emmett Chappelle, lighting up biology
Biochemist and astrobiologist Emmett Chappelle created a simple means of identifying life and opened a new world for fluorescence testing.
Color-changing microrobots help monitor the environment
Using stimuli-responsive hydrogels with regularly arranged colloidal particles, researchers create color-changing microrobots that can freely explore and gather information.
Taking the next step to renewable energy products
Shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable energy products will not only help address harmful emissions, but unwanted chemical exposure.
Decoding the language of cells with virtual modeling
To understand the progression of diseases, such as angiogenesis, researchers have turned to computers to model complex biological processes.
Intestinal patch delivered by wireless capsule
A magnetic, drug-delivering capsule precisely navigates the GI tract to heal gastrointestinal disease and injury.
Monitoring intra-abdominal pressure with new radar system
A non-invasive means of monitoring intra-abdominal pressure using a wireless radar system could save lives in the ICU.
Artificial cells’ valuable niche in medicine
Artificial cells with specialized internal chemistries could revolutionize how we approach precision medicine.
Antibodies active against SARS-CoV-2 found in 20-year-old library
Three potent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 identified in healthy individuals decades ago raises interesting questions about their origins and evolution.