New Medical Powder Stops Fatal Bleeding in Seconds By Turning Blood Into Gel
Image via Unsplash. Hemorrhage is the leading preventable cause of death after trauma, accounting for roughly one-third of…
Satellite livers could provide booster function for patients awaiting transplants
More than 10,000 Americans who suffer from chronic liver disease are on a waitlist for a liver transplant,…
Optically invisible culture dishes improve embryo imaging in IVF
Selecting the healthiest embryo is one of the most important steps in in‑vitro fertilization (IVF), yet it remains…
Flexible drug-delivery patch can promote tissue healing after a heart attack
MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-delivery patch that can be placed on the heart after a heart…
Small bioprinter can deliver healing hydrogel to the throat
Healing hydrogels—cross-linked polymer chains that hold a lot of water—can promote tissue healing and prevent postsurgical complications. But…