When a wound heals, scar tissue forms and helps repair the damage through the deposition of collagen and infiltration of new skin cells. However, the balance of collagen production and degradation can be disturbed, leading to an overproduction of collagen and growth...
A Flexible Patch to Repair a “Broken” Heart
Stretchable extracellular matrix patch enhances stem cell delivery for post‐myocardial infarction repair.
A Universal Influenza Nanovaccine to Block Infection from Pigs
Researchers in China develop a novel vaccine that could pave the way to preventing cross-species transmission of influenza A.
Tailoring Biomaterials for Metabolic Diseases
A special issue of Advanced Healthcare Materials on biomaterials tailored for metabolic diseases.
Improving Insulin Inhalers for Diabetes
New technologies for inhaled insulin are aimed at improving formulation through enhanced delivery systems.
Artificial Ligaments to Repair Common Sports Injuries
A novel bone–ligament–bone scaffold mimics the architecture of the native tissue, paving the way to repairing previously incurable injuries.
A Photo-Responsive Hydrogel Assists in Spinal Cord Repair
A photosensitive hydrogel has shown promise in healing spinal cord injuries.
Building Blocks for Biofabricated Models
Special issue in Advanced Healthcare Materials, edited by Jürgen Groll and Jos Malda, covers bioinks, melt electrowriting, printing bone tissue, islet cells, tendons, skin, trachea, kidneys and more.
Bio-Interfaces for Immuno-Engineering
Special issue in Advanced Healthcare Materials, edited by Weiqiang Chen and Deok‐Ho Kim, including biomaterial-immune cell interactions, immunotherapy, immune organs-on-chip and mechanobiology.
Interview: Prof. Pamela Habibović
“Direct societal impact of my work is something I am proud of” – Pamela Habibović on biomaterials.