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Hannah Behrens

Hannah Behrens is a PhD student contributor to Physics World, working in infection, immunology and translational medicine at the University of Oxford. She investigates novel antibiotics in the department of biochemistry and enjoys playing volleyball in her free time. She is on Twitter as @HMBehrens

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Contraceptive hydrogel proves safe in rats

Biodegradable hydrogel could provide a non-hormonal option for female contraception

App for low-cost smartphones can diagnose malaria

Smartphone app uses deep learning to detect malaria parasites in blood samples

Bone marrow-on-a-chip models damage and disease

Human bone marrow chip provides a reliable model to study bone marrow damage by radiation, drugs and disease

Nine nanoparticles for multicolour electron microscopy

Nanoparticles with specific emission spectra provide a stepping stone towards labelling multiple proteins for electron microscopy

Smartphone camera measures blood glucose concentration

With the help of a small non-electronic device, smartphones could replace glucose meters

Gel filling enhances root canal treatment

A biodegradable polymer that releases nitric oxide and antibiotics can aid with tooth regeneration following root canal surgery

Modular system builds effective vaccines

A novel virus-like particle provides a promising new tool for developing vaccines

Shining light on mosquitoes detects Zika

Near-infrared spectroscopy can detect Zika virus inside mosquitoes, cheaper and faster than before

First look at the structure of bacterial cell walls

Contrary to textbook illustrations, the peptidoglycan polymer that makes up bacterial cell walls is less ordered than expected

A self-tightening suture

Indian researchers have developed a bio-based suture material that tightens by itself when reaching body temperature

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Contraceptive hydrogel proves safe in rats

App for low-cost smartphones can diagnose malaria

Bone marrow-on-a-chip models damage and disease

Nine nanoparticles for multicolour electron microscopy

Smartphone camera measures blood glucose concentration

Gel filling enhances root canal treatment

Modular system builds effective vaccines

Shining light on mosquitoes detects Zika

First look at the structure of bacterial cell walls

A self-tightening suture

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