Band-aid for internal wounds
Closing wounds in the digestive tract is a challenge. Researchers have now developed a polymer patch for the intestine that can be used to stably bond and seal internal injuries.
Aug 19th, 2021
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Closing wounds in the digestive tract is a challenge. Researchers have now developed a polymer patch for the intestine that can be used to stably bond and seal internal injuries.
Aug 19th, 2021
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Aug 19th, 2021
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Read moreScientists are developing gene activity sensors and activators that hold unprecedented opportunities for treating diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases and genetic disorders.
Aug 16th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have identified a new way to measure DNA torsional stiffness - how much resistance the helix offers when twisted - information that can potentially shed light on how cells work.
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Read moreImagine if you could attach something to your skin without needing glue. A biosensor, a watch, a communications device, a fashion accessory - the possibilities are endless.
Aug 10th, 2021
Read moreScientists have developed a rapid-sealing paste that can stop bleeding organs independent of clotting.
Aug 10th, 2021
Read moreScientists have developed spider silk that can be produced in larger volumes without strong chemicals, making it possible to spin continuously for 75 hours, resulting in a 125 km long fibre.
Aug 9th, 2021
Read moreAn injection made of a hydrogel containing stem cells could treat damaged tissue following a heart attack.
Aug 6th, 2021
Read moreMicrobes are engineered to convert sugar into a chemical found in tires.
Aug 6th, 2021
Read moreResearchers have developed a new strategy give polymer semiconductors certain advanced features, like the ability to sense biochemicals, without disrupting their functionality altogether.
Aug 4th, 2021
Read moreNew research could help make sure microbial therapies target disease sites, not the rest of the body.
Aug 4th, 2021
Read moreBioengineers have developed a technology capable of revealing the protein-protein interactions among thousands of proteins, in a single experiment.
Aug 4th, 2021
Read moreCell-based fish, produced with the help of modern biotechnology, can make decisive contribution to secure the global supply of animal protein in the future.
Aug 2nd, 2021
Read moreScientists report the development and initial applications of RoseTTAFold, a software tool that uses deep learning to quickly and accurately predict protein structures based on limited information.
Jul 31st, 2021
Read moreUsing genetic engineering techniques, researchers are looking at using manufacturing by-products that currently contribute to global warming, such as methane and carbon dioxide, then capturing these by-products and turning them into end products like vaccines, protein supplements, detergents and plastics that humans can use.
Jul 31st, 2021
Read moreInternational research team shows that protein from microbes uses a fraction of the resources of conventional farming .
Jul 30th, 2021
Read moreScientists have developed a cell culture system in which, for the first time, a functional blood vessel system is able to grow within a framework made of synthetic material.
Jul 27th, 2021
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