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A team of biomaterial engineers, environmental resource specialists and industrial design researchers affiliated with a host of institutions across Japan has developed a biodegradable material that is clear and can hold boiling ...
Special biomedical materials that can be injected as a liquid and turn into a solid inside our bodies鈥攃alled thermogels鈥攃ould provide a less-invasive way to deliver drugs or treat wounds. Scientists at Penn State have ...
Saccharin, the artificial sweetener used in diet foods like yogurts and sugar-free drinks, can kill multidrug-resistant bacteria鈥攊ncluding one of the world's most dangerous pathogens.
Directive 2010/63/EU laid down restrictions on animal testing for the testing of cosmetics and their ingredients throughout the EU. Therefore, there is an intense search for alternatives to test the absorption and toxicity ...
An international research team led by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has achieved a breakthrough in the field of medical microrobots by developing the world's first antibiofilm liquid-bodied magnetic-controlled ...
Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release.
Bhagya Nallaperuma, a specialist in the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, has co-authored a review on natural polymer-based hydrogels published in Food Biomacromolecules titled "Natural polymer-based hydrogels: ...
Environmental conditions can cause damaging stress to plants, posing challenges for home gardeners and farmers. Therefore, early detection鈥攂efore leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither鈥攊s crucial.
From sweltering hot summer days to frigid winter nights, many people can experience exacerbations in respiratory symptoms of asthma, allergic rhinitis, or viral infection. The incidence of extreme temperature conditions has ...
Interconnected materials containing networks are ubiquitous in the world around us鈥攔ubber, car tires, human and engineered tissues, woven sheets and chain mail armor. Engineers often want these networks to be as strong ...
