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Illustration of artificial organ implanted inside a human body

Virtual patient populations enable more inclusive medical device development

An image of several dozen squishy silicone rings laid out side by side and viewed from the top. The bright orange and green rings resemble cells and are mostly touching each other, but there are some gaps between rings.

Squishy silicone rings shine a spotlight on fluid-solid transition

Model shows how highly deformable particles, grains and cells respond to external forces

Laser-based headset assesses stroke risk using the brain’s blood flow

Researchers develop cerebral equivalent of a cardiac stress test for stroke risk assessment

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Jogger illustrating the impact of exercise on tumour suppression

Mathematical model sheds light on how exercise suppresses tumour growth

The mechanics of squirting cucumbers revealed

Magnetoelectric nanodiscs deliver non-invasive brain stimulation in mice

Nanoflake-based breath sensor delivers ultrasensitive lung cancer screening

Gas sensor made from nanoflakes of indium oxide-based materials successfully identifies individuals with lung cancer

Chip-based optical tweezers manipulate microparticles and cells from a distance

Integrated optical phased array uses a tightly focused beam of light to trap and manipulate biological particles

Electrical sutures accelerate wound healing

Surgical stitches that generate electrical charge speed up the healing of muscle wounds in rats

Heart-on-a-chip reveals impact of spaceflight on cardiac health

A heart-on-a-chip platform sent to the International Space Station reveals how 30 days in space alters heart muscle cells

Genetically engineered bacteria solve computational problems

A cell-based biocomputer can identify prime numbers, recognize vowels and answer mathematical questions

Field work – the physics of sheep, from phase transitions to collective motion

Physics sheds a new insight on the behaviour of sheep flocks, helping with new tips on shepherding

Reports on biofabrication

Matt Davidson with a 3D printed material for medical applications

3D printing creates strong, stretchy hydrogels that stick to tissue

A new 3D printing method fabricates entangled hydrogels for medical applications

Ultrasound-activated sono-inks could print 3D structures inside the human body

A novel technique that uses ultrasound to create objects from sonically cured inks could enable 3D printing at deep penetration depths, potentially including inside the body

A wound-healing ink can be 3D printed directly into injuries

Paintable bioactive ink heals wounds of any shape or size

A wound-healing ink that can be 3D printed directly into injuries aims to accelerate the body’s natural healing process

Vascular grafts created by weaving threads of amniotic membrane

Researchers fabricate small-diameter vascular grafts by weaving threads of human amniotic membrane into tubes

Engineered spinal cord implants restore movement to paralysed mice

Functional human spinal cord implants produced from belly fat could help those with spinal injuries walk again

Cryobioprinting could make off-the-shelf tissue-engineered structures a reality

Cryogenic 3D bioprinting of artificial muscle fibres reaches sub-zero temperatures

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Light-absorbing dye turns skin of a live mouse transparent

The technique could be used to observe a wide range of deep-seated biological structures and activity

Shawn Connolly tests deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease

Adaptive deep brain stimulation reduces Parkinson’s disease symptoms

An intelligent self-adjusting brain pacemaker could improve the quality-of-life for those living with Parkinson’s disease

Magnetically controlled prosthetic hand performs everyday tasks

Magnetically controlled prosthetic hand restores fine motion control

The first user of a myokinetic prosthesis was able to perform everyday actions such as pouring water into a glass, opening a jar, tying shoelaces and grasping fragile objects

Sunflowers ‘dance’ together to share sunlight

Zigzag patterns created by circular motion of growing stems

In-ear device detects signs of drowsiness

Drowsiness-detecting earbuds could help drivers stay safe at the wheel

In-ear electroencephalography could protect drivers, pilots and machine operators from the dangers of fatigue

Imaging Alzheimer’s disease in the brain

Cryo-electron tomography reveals structure of Alzheimer’s plaques and tangles in the brain

Researchers determine 3D architecture of the amyloid-beta and tau proteins that aggregate in the brain in Alzheimer’s disease

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