Biophysics and bioengineering
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Brain stimulation delivers pain relief without adverse side effects
Microelectrode arrays that deliver electrical stimulation to the brain could provide therapy for neurological diseases from chronic pain to Parkinson’s
Brain tumours spread by exploiting fundamental physics
Elastic cells favour malignant tumour growth
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Physics points the way to COVID-safe singing
Specialist face masks and better ventilation could help prevent choral super-spreading events with minimal effect on sound quality
How physics can help COVID-proof everyday life
Fluid dynamics experts weigh in on masks, ventilation and other measures to stop airborne viruses
Brain implant enables blind woman to see simple shapes
Researchers are developing a visual prosthesis to restore useful vision for the blind
Researchers use 3D printing to grow full-thickness skin in the lab
A team at the University of Wollongong is developing a 3D printing platform to engineer functional, full-thickness skin tissue
Robotic exosuit uses ultrasound imaging to provide personalized walking assistance
Ultrasound measurements of muscle dynamics during walking enable individualized control of a robotic ankle exosuit
Wearable sensors could detect respiratory infections before symptom onset
A wrist-worn biometric monitoring sensor may be able to identify people with the early stages of influenza and colds before they develop any symptoms
Reports on biofabrication
Read article: Shape memory scaffolds support soft-tissue healing
Shape memory scaffolds support soft-tissue healing
A new class of void-filling materials combines printability, shape memory and biocompatibility to encourage soft-tissue regeneration
Read article: Microfluidic platform generates realistic cardiac tissue
Microfluidic platform generates realistic cardiac tissue
A cost-effective cardiac tissue model could prove invaluable for studies of heart disease and preclinical drug testing
Read article: Indirect 3D printing creates intricate bioscaffolds for bone and tissue regrowth
Indirect 3D printing creates intricate bioscaffolds for bone and tissue regrowth
A novel 3D printing technology can use a consumer-grade printer to create complex structures for biomedical implants
Read article: Improved hydrogel could make artificial tendons
Improved hydrogel could make artificial tendons
A new way to make synthetic biomaterials that are as tough, strong and stretchy as biological tissue
Read article: Shape-shifting biomaterial could transform 4D tissue engineering
Shape-shifting biomaterial could transform 4D tissue engineering
New cell-friendly hydrogel morphs into vessel-like tubes on the timescales needed to promote tissue development and healing
Read article: Direct in-muscle bioprinting can treat massive trauma injuries
Direct in-muscle bioprinting can treat massive trauma injuries
Printing a biological scaffold directly into injured muscles promotes regeneration, paving the way to rapid treatment of large muscle mass loss
Biomedical engineering
The biomedical engineering collection provides the latest research and books facilitating timely and impactful discussions between scientists, engineers, and clinicians.
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Read article: Wireless implant uses optogenetics to control spinal cord activity in mice
Wireless implant uses optogenetics to control spinal cord activity in mice
A novel implant technology could help develop new ways to treat neurological disorders
Read article: High-spec open-source microscopy for all
High-spec open-source microscopy for all
Richard Bowman and Julian Stirling of the Bath Open Instrumentation Group describe the lessons learnt in developing a low-cost, laboratory-grade microscope
Read article: Low-cost device invented for COVID-19 patients could address global ventilator shortage
Low-cost device invented for COVID-19 patients could address global ventilator shortage
A simple, low-cost ventilator developed during the COVID-19 pandemic could increase access to critical care ventilators for other respiratory diseases
Read article: Wearable pressure sensors extend their range
Wearable pressure sensors extend their range
A combination of piezocapacitance and piezoresistance makes a more versatile device
Read article: Blood tests reveal brain damage following long-term spaceflight
Blood tests reveal brain damage following long-term spaceflight
Without gravity, long-term space travellers may experience slight, but lasting, brain damage
Biofabrication
Biofabrication is a world-leading specialist journal, publishing cutting-edge research regarding the use of cells, proteins, biological materials and biomaterials as building blocks to manufacture biological systems and/or therapeutic products.
Read article: Gold nanoparticles show promise for imaging and therapy of vascular disease
Gold nanoparticles show promise for imaging and therapy of vascular disease
CT imaging with gold nanoparticles can detect vascular inflammation in mice; the nanoparticles could also play a role in treatment of such diseases
Read article: Ultrasensitive frequency comb breathalyser targets real-time disease diagnosis
Ultrasensitive frequency comb breathalyser targets real-time disease diagnosis
Spectroscopic breath analysis device is now a thousandfold more sensitive to disease biomarkers
Read article: Could the future of vaccines be syringe-free?
Could the future of vaccines be syringe-free?
Easy-to-store patches may enable safe and easy vaccine injection with higher immune responses than syringe-delivered vaccines
Read article: Small-world networks regulate transcription in cells
Small-world networks regulate transcription in cells
Simulations of a bead-and-spring model of DNA reveal how the 3D structure of the genome determines gene expression in cells
Read article: Magnetoelastic material sustainably powers health monitors using body movement
Magnetoelastic material sustainably powers health monitors using body movement
A soft and flexible material exploits magnetoelasticity to efficiently power wearable and implantable medical devices
Read article: Novel decoder helps people with paralysis click-and-drag a computer cursor using just their thoughts
Novel decoder helps people with paralysis click-and-drag a computer cursor using just their thoughts
A machine learning-enhanced brain–computer interface allows people with motor impairments perform essential tasks on a computer with their minds
Read article: Cryo-electron tomography reveals why normal cells stick and cancer cells don’t
Cryo-electron tomography reveals why normal cells stick and cancer cells don’t
The protein tropomyosin helps cells attach themselves to their surroundings; by lowering their levels of this protein, cancer cells can spread
Read article: Textile clinic: stretchable fabrics tailored with carbon nanotube electrodes monitor the heart
Textile clinic: stretchable fabrics tailored with carbon nanotube electrodes monitor the heart
Electronic clothing incorporating carbon nanotube threads enable continuous recording of the heart’s electrical signals
Read article: Imaging metabolism in action
Imaging metabolism in action
Felicia Green and Anna Simmonds unveil the ambitious biological mass spectrometry programme at the Rosalind Franklin Institute
Read article: EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Fastball electroencephalography provides a new powerful way to assess memory response
Read article: Coughed particles float for longer in cold air, study suggests
Coughed particles float for longer in cold air, study suggests
Supercomputer study of “turbulent puffs” could boost our understanding of airborne disease spread
Read article: Superconducting nanowire detectors accurately estimate blood flow in the brain
Superconducting nanowire detectors accurately estimate blood flow in the brain
A novel spectroscopy system based on superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors can accurately estimate cerebral blood flow
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