Outfitting cells in “invisibility cloaks” could offer a novel approach to treating diabetes
Outfitting cells in “invisibility cloaks” may offer an easier, less damaging treatment pathway for people with diabetes undergoing…
New Wearable Hydrogel Sensor Works Through Sweat and Hair
Wearable biosensors, be it heart rate trackers or glucose monitors, have changed the face of home healthcare for…
New injectable hydrogel accelerates healing of deep wounds
Any minor cut or scrape sets the body’s natural healing process in motion. However, deep wounds are far…
Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression, Parkinson’s
Scientists in northeast China say they have developed a “rapid and ultrasensitive” wearable dopamine sensor to monitor levels…
New research reveals how dying bacteria force cell ejection
Popular science fiction is no stranger to escape pod scenarios, typically featuring characters who narrowly avoid their demise…
New project aims to systematically map billion cellular interactions
Multicellular life depends on remarkable acts of cooperation. Every cell in the human body must sense what is…
New polymer hydrogel contact lenses heal scratches with UV light
Contact lenses are a great vision correction option for many, but if one of them gets damaged, there is little to do other…
New gel coating delivers anti-inflammatory antibodies directly to the esophagus
There are few treatment options available for people with disorders of the esophagus. Delivering drugs directly to this…
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…