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Cell & Microbiology Feb 27, 2025

Xolography-based method enables 3D printing of living tissues with light

Xolography is a novel light printing technique that has been explored for dental products and in-space manufacturing. At Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), this technique has now been adapted to 3D print living cells. ...

Polymers Feb 26, 2025

Sacrificial scaffolding helps new hydrogels heal quickly

Researchers at Hokkaido University and Duke University have developed a hydrogel that heals and strengthens itself as it is overloaded and damaged. The proof-of-concept demonstration could lead to improved performance for ...

Polymers Feb 25, 2025

From scraps to sips: Biomass-based hydrogel pulls drinking water from thin air

Discarded food scraps, stray branches, seashells and many other natural materials are key ingredients in a new system that can pull drinkable water out of thin air developed by researchers from The University of Texas at ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 20, 2025

Micro-vibration microneedles: Paving the way for rapid and minimally invasive biomarker detection

Scientists have created a new way to quickly and minimally invasively detect glucose using microneedles. These swellable hydrogel microneedles extract substantial amounts of skin fluid in just five minutes, a less invasive ...

Biochemistry Feb 17, 2025

Engineers create new glue that mimics mussels and mucus to prevent bacterial buildup

Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine mollusks cluster atop rocks and along the bottoms of ships, and hold fast against the ocean's waves thanks to a gluey plaque they secrete through ...

Biochemistry Feb 17, 2025

Researchers create a new material from tree nuts with broad medical applications

A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Engineering (UChicago PME) and UChicago Chemistry Department.

Polymers Feb 13, 2025

New 3D printing technique replicates nature's delicate fibers with precision

Researchers have been trying to find new ways to produce and replicate the various useful features observed in nature. Fine hairs and fibers, which are ubiquitous in nature, are useful for various applications ranging from ...

Space Exploration Feb 13, 2025

Hydrogels could be ideal radiation protection for astronauts

It's a key problem that will need to be addressed if humans are to attempt deep-space, long-duration missions. Not only is radiation exposure a dangerous health risk to humans, but it also poses a hazard to equipment and ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 13, 2025

DNA hydrogels show promise for sustained drug release

Hydrogels are polymeric materials with three-dimensional network structures containing large amounts of water. They serve as sustained-release drug delivery systems as they can encapsulate various bioactive substances, including ...

Cell & Microbiology Feb 6, 2025

Advanced imaging captures bacterial gene expression in diverse environments

How do bacteria—harmless ones living in our bodies, or those that cause disease—organize their activities? A new study, combining powerful genomic-scale microscopy with a technical innovation, captured which genes bacteria ...

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