Smart dental implants resist bacterial growth
A smart dental implant resists bacterial growth and generates its own electricity through chewing and brushing to power a tissue-rejuvenating light.
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Improving accuracy of diagnoses of tissue biopsing with AI
A deep learning-based technique can be used to eliminate the need for special stains to be prepared by human histotechnologists.
Blood-repelling tissue glue seal wounds quickly
Engineers have designed a strong, biocompatible glue that can seal injured tissues and stop bleeding.
Microrobots deliver drugs to central nervous system
A study shows that magnetic millirobots can climb slopes, move against fluid flow and precisely deliver substances to neural tissue.
Implant shows promise for regenerating bone
Researchers have developed a regenerative implant that could help repair bone-deep damage following physical trauma, surgery or osteoporosis.
Insulin-producing implant for diabetics
Bioengineers are using 3D printing and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for type 1 diabetes patients.
Blood vessels grow synthetic tissue model
Researchers have developed a cell culture system in which a functional blood vessel system is able to grow within a framework made of synthetic material.
MasSpec Pen shows promise in pancreatic cancer surgery
The MasSpec Pen has shown to accurately identify tissues and surgical margins directly in patients and differentiate healthy and cancerous tissue from banked pancreas samples.
3D printing promotes tissue engineering
Researchers have demonstrated the viability of 3D-printed tissue scaffolds that harmlessly degrade while promoting tissue regeneration following implantation.
New polymer for better biosensors
Conquering a chemical challenge to control the structure of a polymer opens a path to better biosensors.
Speedy nanorobots could someday deliver drugs
Minuscule, self-propelled particles called “nanoswimmers” can escape from mazes as much as 20 times faster than other, passive particles, paving the way for their use in medication delivery.
Hydrogel electrodes flow to fit the body
Scientists have created flexible, metal-free electrode arrays that conform to the body - avoiding damage to organs.
Skeletal scaffold supports bone cells
3D models of bone formation provide a tool for tissue engineering, biomedical research and drug testing.
Printable biosensors could make surgery safer
Researchers have developed fully printable biosensor made of soft bio-inks interfaces with a pig heart.
Hydrogel protects heart from post-op adhesions
Researchers have designed a device to safely and accurately spray the hydrogel inside the area where open heart surgery is being performed.
Bioprinter speeds up drug development
A 3D printer that rapidly produces large batches of custom biological tissues could help make drug development faster and less costly.
To be or not to be an organoid
Scientists at Utrecht University have published a first consensus on what is and what is not an organoid.
3D printing to aid tissue replacement
Researchers look to a future someday in which doctors can hit a button to print out a scaffold on their 3D printers and create custom-made replacement skin, cartilage, or other tissue for their patients.
Using polarized LEDs for detection of cancer progression
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated a novel cancer diagnosis technique based on the scattering of circularly polarized light.
Bioprinting: Skin and bones repaired during surgery
Researchers have repaired traumatic injuries to the skin and bones in a rat model using bioprinting during surgery.
Radiation therapy: 3D printed shields for protection
To reduce tissue injury side effects from radiation therapy, researchers have developed 3D-printed gastrointestinal radioprotective devices that can be generated from patient CT scans.
Bioprinting mini pancreas to fight against diabetes
EPFL spin-off Readily3D has developed a novel system that can print biological tissue in just 30 seconds.
Hydrogel can repair tears in human tissue
Scientists have developed an injectable gel that can attach to various kinds of soft internal tissues and repair tears resulting from an accident or trauma.
Organoids grown in 3D-printed bioreactor
Scientists have grown small amounts of self-organizing brain tissue, known as organoids, in a tiny 3D-printed system that allows observation while they grow and develop.
3D lung created with inkjet bioprinting
The lung is rather challenging to create artificially for experimental use due to its complex structure and thinness. Researchers have succeeded in producing an artificial lung model using 3D printing.
A promising future for soft bioelectronic interfaces
Researchers have demonstrated MRI compatibility in their soft electrode arrays – a crucial step in translation to the clinic.
Nanotechnology detects bone-healing stem cells
Researchers have developed a new way of using nanomaterials to identify and enrich skeletal stem cells – a discovery which could eventually lead to new treatments for major bone fractures.
Lab-created heart valves can grow with the recipient
Researchers have shown that lab-created heart valves implanted in young lambs for a year were capable of growth within the recipient.
AI can identify cancerous cells by their acidity
Using a special dye, cells are colored according to their pH, and a machine learning algorithm can detect changes in the color spectrum due to cancer.
