French group demonstrate a unique nanofibrous active implant for bone-tooth unit regeneration.
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A rapid way of diagnosing anaemia using microwave technology being developed into a point of care device for hospitals and the home.
Brain Blocks: Fabricating 3D Neural Networks In Vitro
Small neural building blocks are used to make 3D neural networks in vitro, allowing the study of the interaction between different brain regions.
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Application of nanotechnology shown to substantially reduce necessary dose of anti-HIV antiretroviral efavirenz.
Non-viral nanoparticle vectors delivering biomolecules more efficiently
Scientists have found an efficient way to deliver nanoparticles containing a wide range of biomolecules without using endocytosis, for faster drug delivery.
Microfluidic modulation of stem cell microenvironments
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Stretchable electronics are biocompatible
Team investigate the ability of the body to accept stretchable electronic devices for long-term use.
Hottest Papers in Advanced Healthcare Materials – August 2013
Here are the top five papers downloaded in August 2013. Also view the August issue of Advanced Healthcare Materials! Chitin Microneedles for an Easy-to-Use Tuberculosis Skin Test by Jungho Jin, Valerie Reese, Rhea Coler, Darrick Carter and Marco Rolandi An easy-to-use...
A drug/gene co-delivery nanoplatform
Jun Feng and collaborators address drug delivery challenges by applying boronic acid coupling and host-guest chemistry.
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