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New smart contact lenses detect glucose levels in tears via simple color changes, eliminating electronics. Early research shows excellent accuracy in a self-contained system needing only occasional photo documentation.
Oct 17th, 2023
Researchers use metal-organic frameworks in coatings for rapid nitric oxide release, killing bacteria on implants and preventing recolonization.
Oct 11th, 2023
Scientists developed novel piezoelectric composite 3D-printed scaffolds with shape memory that significantly improved bone regeneration in rodent models by mimicking electrical properties of natural bone.
Oct 9th, 2023
Artificial ion channels computationally designed with biological precision enable new energy harvesting concepts and other applications impossible in nature.
Oct 6th, 2023
Researchers developed a breathable, bionic skin patch that feels like real skin while continuously tracking biomarkers like glucose levels. This comfortable, multifunctional biosensor could enable personalized health monitoring.
Oct 5th, 2023
Researchers develop 3D-printed microbots that harness living bacteria as onboard engines to enable wireless control using only structured light patterns.
Oct 4th, 2023
Researchers develop durable, mechanically robust hydrogel fibers with embedded living bacteria cells using an innovative microfluidic spinning method and synthetic biology techniques for enhanced sustainable materials.
Sep 29th, 2023
Embedding antioxidant nanoparticles that mimic enzymes into colored contact lenses creates an eye shield that protected against cell damage and inflammation in animal studies, presenting a new way to prevent vision-threatening eye diseases.
Sep 28th, 2023