Israeli scientists have engineered a heart that completely matches the cellular and anatomical properties of the patient.
DNA Nanotechnology Goes Biomedical
The challenges and an outlook on this promising class of DNA hybrid materials are discussed.
Making Precision Medicine the Norm
Customizing treatments to meet individual patients’ needs is the future of healthcare.
Microtruck Delivery Service: Transporting Microcargo using Amoeboid Cells
Amoeboid cell microtransporters carry microcargo in an independent, self-organized fashion.
Mimicking Healthy and Diseased Cell Environments
Research suggests that epigenetic remodeling can be persistent and might be a memory keeper.
Click-to-Sense Probe for Breast Cancer Surgery [Video]
Acrolein produced by cancer cells can be detected within five minutes, allowing for rapid diagnosis of cancer morphology during breast-conserving surgery.
Biomorphic Red Blood Cells for Photodynamic Therapy
Multifunctional polylactide stomatocytes are engineered to mimic red blood cells.
Repurposing Leather for Electronic Skins
Leather finds new life as an electronic skin.
Energy-Harvesting Raincoats
Waterproof, wearable fabrics that can harvest energy from wind, rain, and body motion.
Energy Perspectives: Paul Shearing Explains Thermal Runaway in Lithium Batteries
Paul Shearing of UCL explains thermal runaway observed in lithium-based battery systems, and comments on its mitigation and the future of battery safety.