Rendering of brain/neurons firing. Credit: NIH Tim Cope and Nick Housley unravel the neural pathways behind complex sensory and motor side effects of chemotherapy. Severe…
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Cryobioprinting examples. Credit: Y. Shrike Zhang Researchers invented a technique that combines bioprinting with cryopreservation to construct frozen, cell-laden structures that can be used in…
The lizard lung forms quickly by a leveraging simple mechanical process the researchers likened to a mesh stress ball, the common toy. As fluid fills…
Within the glass platform of this microscope slide, researchers recreated two anatomical structures involved in the spread of pancreatic cancer. Credit: Purdue University photo/John Underwood…
Jianyi “Jay” Zhang. Credit: UAB Release of TT-10 from nanoparticles improved heart function after a heart attack, accompanied by increased cardiomyocyte proliferation and smaller infarct…
A University of Minnesota Medical School study indicates this method could be a new approach to treating a variety of severe mental illnesses. In a…
Eukaryotic Toeholds (eToeholds) are engineered RNA-based control elements that, as in this example, can be specifically activated by viral “trigger RNAs” to enable synthesis of…
A new RNARibonucleic acid (RNA) is a polymeric molecule similar to DNA that is essential in various biological roles in coding, decoding, regulation and expression…
An electrode made with a molded Tootsie Roll® and aluminum tubes can help monitor ovulation status and kidney health. Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials…
MIT researchers have discovered a new way to jump-start the immune system to attack tumors, which could allow cancer immunotherapy to be used against more…
MIT engineers developed a technique that, for the first time, allows them to count tumor cells and measure the generation rate and half-life of circulating…
The bio-inspired nanofibers carry two peptides (shown as arrays of blue and violet dots) that are modified from peptides on tetrodotoxins’ natural binding site on…
Researchers at MIT and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a new way to determine whether an individual cancer patient will respond to a particular drug.…
University of Arizona engineers have developed a way to 3D-print medical-grade wearable devices, such as these ones, based on body scans of the wearer. Credit:…
Researchers at the University of Southampton have invented a new way to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The technique could pave the way…
Confocal microscopy image of a triple culture of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells, macrophages, and pancreatic stellate cells embed and growing within the engineered matrix.…
In Through The Nose… COVID-19 Nasal Vaccine Candidate Effective at Preventing Disease Transmission. Credit: University of Houston Non-viral vaccine elicits immunity in respiratory tract. Breathe…
Researchers Engineer a Mini CRISPR Genetic Editing System That Could Be Easier To Deliver Into Cells
CRISPR illustration. Credit: National Institutes of Health A compact and efficient CRISPR-Cas system, named CasMINI, could be broadly useful for cell-engineering and gene-therapy applications because…
An artificial muscle made of a stretched shape memory polymer contracts upon heating, bending a mannequin’s arm. Credit: Adapted from ACS Central Science 2021, DOI:…
A convection-enhanced encapsulation device as pictured enhances nutrient transport leading to improved survival and improved glucose responsive insulin secretion of the transplanted beta cells. Credit:…