An illustration of viruses called phages infecting a bacterial cell. Researchers have developed a modified strain of Escherichia coli bacteria that is resistant to natural…
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This ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, is an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose…
Scientists have a contact lens prototype that is specially designed to prevent contact lens-induced dry eye. Credit: Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation A team from…
The biomaterial is based on a hydrogel developed at UC San Diego. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San Diego The substance can be administered via…
Illustration of an instrument for tensile testing of soft biological tissues that is based on the interaction between an electromagnet and a ferromagnetic bead. A…
The vertical electrochemical transistor is based on a new kind of electronic polymer and a vertical, instead of planar, architecture. Credit: Northwestern University Efficient, low-cost…
Hemostatic microneedle technology can be applied like a typical adhesive bandage to stop bleeding quickly. The biocompatible and biodegradable microneedle arrays (MNAs) on the patch…
This ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, is an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose…
Image displaying a hip fracture. Credit: Booyabazooka Research at Aston University suggests that mechanical vibrations could enhance muscle function and balance control. Scientists in the…
Bionic artificial penile Tunica albuginea. Credit: Matter/Chai et al. Scientists have developed a synthetic tissue that repairs injuries and restores normal erectile function in a…
Illustration of the animals studied. Credit: Woranop Sukparangsi An ancient fish called a “living fossil” has assisted scientists in gaining a deeper understanding of stem…
Nanoparticles entering neural retina. Credit: Image provided by Gaurav Sahay, OSU College of Pharmacy Scientists from the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy have demonstrated…
Researchers developed a method to target specific neurons and change their excitability with light for long periods of time. Credit: Emma Hsiao/Harvard SEAS Method offers…
Researchers have developed a “heart attack on a chip” that replicates some key features of a heart attack in a relatively simple and easy-to-use system.…
The new tool uses natural language descriptions from the accompanying clinical reports to identify diseases on chest X-rays. A new tool overcomes a significant hurdle…
The microfluidic device that emulated an embryo’s heartbeat and blood circulation. The cell seeding channels are indicated by red food dye, while the heart ventricular…
A University of Minnesota Twin Cities-led team has found that electrical stimulation of the body combined with sound activates the brain’s somatosensory cortex, increasing the…
MIT engineers designed an adhesive patch that produces ultrasound images of the body. The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging…
New research has discovered how cancer cells can gravitate toward certain mechanical “sweet spot” environments. Discovery offers insight into how cancer spreads and provides a…
The soft flexible device bends and stretches with the body, without the need for bulky, rigid hardware. Credit: Northwestern University New device has the potential…