Stroke is the second leading cause of death around the globe. What factors are associated with in‐hospital mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
Are Woodpeckers Bullheaded?
A combination of experiments and simulations show how woodpeckers are protected from concussion by the structure of their skull.
Memory Allocation in the Hippocampus
Thiago França and José Monserrat discuss how episodic memories are coded by the hippocampus.
Reconstructing the Spinal Cord with a Hydrogel Scaffold
An electrospun hydrogel scaffold shows promising results for regeneration of the spinal cord following injury.
Control How You Feel
An eye-catching bracelet that lets you control how you feel temperature.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Paolo Samorì
Big ideas in a 2D world: meet Paolo Samorì.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Materials Innovation
Harvard scientists launched Kebotix, an AI and robotics tech company for rapidly developing new materials.
Expansion Microscopy Enabling Nanoscale-Resolution Imaging of Preserved Cells and Tissues
Step‐by‐step Expansion Microscopy protocols for performing analysis of proteins and RNAs using chemicals and hardware found in a typical biology lab.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Frank Caruso
Frank Caruso on nanomaterials for the future of medicine.
Therapeutic Potential of Cyclodextrins for “Childhood Alzheimer’s”
Cyclodextrin-based polymers (CCPs) hold therapeutic potential for Niemann–Pick type C (NPC) disease.