Silver nanoparticles are a more effective cancer treatment in immune competent mice.
Advanced Healthcare Materials
Melanin-Based Nanoparticles for Imaging of Tumor Vasculature
A novel melanin-based contrast agent may help assess the tumor vasculature after antiangiogenic treatment via Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Photoacoustic Imaging.
Porous silicon nanoparticles improve diabetic wound healing
Researchers from the University of South Australia reveal how they use non-toxic porous silicon nanoparticles (pSi NPs) for the controlled release of FnAb to diabetic wounds.
Nanovesicles Prompt Self-Renewal of Bone Marrow Stem Cells
“Man-made” extracellular vesicle-mimetic nanovesicles developed with characteristics similar to those of extracellular vesicles.
Smart hydrogels rapidly stop blood loss
Researchers report the first example of a hydrogel for wound healing with both rapid self-healing ability and high mechanical strength.
One Step Further towards Diagnosing Dengue at the Point-Of-Care
Paper-polymer hybrid material-based lateral flow assays are there to offer highly sensitive, semi-quantitative detection of dengue infection at the point-of-care.
On Materials for Cardiac Tissue Engineering
In the heart wall the pressure required to pump blood dominates the biomechanics of the contraction cycle of the heart.
Injectable hydrogels for precise chemotherapy
Recently, Dr. Wu and Dr. Loh have designed a biocompatible and injectable hydrogel based on thermogelling copolymer.
Long-term subconjunctival delivery of brimonidine tartrate for glaucoma treatment
A long-term glaucoma treatment using drug-loaded double-polymer core-shell microspheres embedded in a porous removable carrier.
Superhydrophilic–superhydrophobic patterned surfaces as high-density cell microarrays
Levkin and co-workers developed an advanced version of cell microarrays by creating patterns of superhydrophilic spots separated by superhydrophobic borders on a surface.
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