HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Microneedle patch for long-term contraceptive release
The patch is designed as a long-acting, effective contraceptive that can be self-administered by users in developing areas.
Rapid 3D-printing of scaffolds for spinal cord injury repair
A microscale continuous projection printing method was used to produce a complex scaffold structure for regenerative medicine applications in the spinal cord.
Updated diagnostic enables mobile testing for viruses, bacteria and active toxins
The portable, microfluidic platform provides for simultaneous detection of toxins and pathogenic bacteria.
Watch a microfluidic sheet travel and change shape
Chemical catalysis technology is harnessed to achieve autonomous movement and reconfiguration of the sheet in a reactant-filled fluid.
An Optogenetic Approach to Restoring Limb Movement
The method relies on nerves genetically engineered to express light-sensitive algae protein that control nerve impulses when subjected to specific wavelengths of light.
Biomass for Plastic Produced without Soil, Fresh Water
A new method for growing bioplastics promises to be more environmentally friendly than conventional bioplastic production.
Watch: Motion Capture Through AI
An artificial intelligence project at Princeton takes the motion-capture concept a step further with a new tool that can be trained to track individual moving parts over millions of video frames with high accuracy.
Bioprinting Making Science Fiction a Reality
3D printing and other technological innovations have revolutionized design and manufacturing. Now bioprinters and other technologies are poised to significantly impact and “digitize” medicine.
NASA Studies the Possible Cosmic Origins of Life
NASA researchers have created the 2-deoxyribose sugar component of DNA in a vacuum chamber that simulates interstellar space.
Implant Designed to Fight Battle of the Bulge
The device relies on vagus nerve stimulation to signal the feeling of fullness and suppress appetite.
Spray Gel Stymies Cancer Spread Following Surgery
The gel suppressed cancer metastasis after application to surgical sites in laboratory animal models.
Breast Cancer Biomarker Quickly ID'd with Printed Sensor
The inexpensive biosensor detects the HER2 biomarker in a blood sample within fifteen minutes.
What Lives Beneath: Characterizing Creatures in the Deep Biosphere
Bacteria, archaea and other microbes form a vast amount of carbon in Earth's subsurface — 245 to 385 times greater than the carbon mass of humans on the surface.
Biomedical Engineers Create Painless Method for Anemia Testing
A team of biomedical engineers has created a smartphone app that could take the sting out of detecting anemia.
Study: Particulate Morphology and Health Risks of Arc Welding Fumes
Maximum levels of particulate matter 10 micrometers or smaller occur in the workspace during arc welding operations.
Optimal Heart Valve Sizing with 3D Printing
A new 3D printing workflow lets cardiologists gauge how different valve sizes will interact with each patient’s unique anatomy.
NeuroData: Open-Source Repository for Big Neuro Data
The world’s largest and most diverse public neuroscience data repository holds nearly 100 public and private datasets.
Scientists Developing a Global Digital Museum
The fossil collections on display in some of the world’s most famous museums are just a fraction of what is hidden away, some of which haven’t been seen in decades. This has prompted scientists to develop a global digital museum.
Biosensors Track Metastatic Potential of Cancer Cells
The technology gauges the migration potential of individual cells based on the presence and modification of a specific protein.
Essential Oils May Be Used to Combat Persistent Forms of Lyme Bacteria
A laboratory study indicates that plant compounds may be more effective than current antibiotics at treating persistent Lyme bacteria and associated symptoms.