A conductive biomaterial that supports the growth of cardiac muscle cells and facilitates their synchronous beating holds great potential for cardiac tissue engineering.
3D printing lays the foundation for a new range of diagnostic tests
A new 3D-printing technique makes rapid self-tests based on lateral flow technology less expensive and easier to scale.
Faith Osier: “Throw yourself wholeheartedly into what you do”
With research groups spread over two continents, Osier is striving to eliminate malaria through her groundbreaking work in immunology, advocacy and awareness.
Earth Day 2021: How technology is helping to fight the climate crisis
Seven emerging technologies that could help to mitigate the most devastating effects of climate change.
Pseudoviruses help determine the success of COVID-19 vaccines and antibody therapies
Assays using pseudoviruses have been indispensable in our efforts to halt the current pandemic.
A “time-accelerated computational microscope” provides biologists with powerful insights
A new simulation technique accelerates modeling to help us better understand complex molecular processes and facilitate rational drug design.
Big lessons from tiny flies
The flies may be tiny, but they can teach us the greatest of lessons in cancer biology and beyond.
What is CRISPR?
Here we take a look at how CRISPR, the revolutionary “molecular scissors”, works and where its being used.
Researchers discover potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors
New active substances that can block the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus discovered in proof-of-concept study.
Addressing ozone-depleting nitrous oxide pollution with metal complexes
Synthesis of a rare metal complex of nitrous oxide opens new vistas for the degradation of a potent greenhouse gas.