A research team have coated biomaterial surfaces with a naturally expressed molecule that inhibit the inflammatory activation of immune cells.
Integrating electronics with cells to detect bacteria
Device made of organic transistor integrated with a human intestinal cell-line successfully detects Salmonella typhimurium.
Nanoparticles that slip through the vaginal mucus barrier to fight cervical cancer
Researchers develop polymer-based mucus-penetrating particles (MPP) loaded with paclitaxel, a frontline chemo drug.
Small EiC awarded Beijing University of Technology guest professorship
Professor Guangsheng Guo, the President of BJUT, presents appointment in ceremony in Beijing.
Getting under the skin: hydrogels for monitoring oxygen levels
Oxygen-responsive hydrogels for non-invasive subcutaneous oxygen monitoring is reported by Prof. Jon Lovell and co-workers at the University of Buffalo.
Polyurethane micelles deliver anti-cancer drug quicker and better
Researchers design and develop a novel type of disulfide core-crosslinked polyurethane micelle for anti-cancer drug delivery.
New microparticles to improve flu vaccines
An antigen delivery system based on quaternized chitosan hydrogel microparticles has been developed at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Better conducting gel for better EEG readings
Researchers suggest using conducting polymers as a new type of dry (gel-free) electrode for EEG.
Engineering teeth with a synthetic biomaterial
French group demonstrate a unique nanofibrous active implant for bone-tooth unit regeneration.
New method for diagnosing anaemia using microwaves could lead to new blood tests
A rapid way of diagnosing anaemia using microwave technology being developed into a point of care device for hospitals and the home.