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Molecular spin sensor takes the temperature of cancer cells

Striking mathematical pattern uncovered in Chinese money plant leaves

The team says it is the first demonstration of 'Voronoi patterns' in plants

two images of a chinese money plant leaf

Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles shine a light deep within living tissues

Non-invasive technique could lead to new forms of light-based therapy for cancer and genetic conditions

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New quantum-enabled proteins could improve biosensing

Implanted electrodes provide intuitive control of prosthetic hand

A study participant performing the Coffee Task using a prosthetic hand

String-theory concept boosts understanding of biological networks

Artist's impression of a biological neural network

RFID-tagged drug capsule lets doctors know when it has been swallowed

A dissolvable drug capsule uses radiofrequency signals to ensure that people are taking their medication on schedule

Bidirectional scattering microscope detects micro- and nanoscale structures simultaneously

New device could be used to observe structures as small as individual proteins, as well as the environment in which they move

Band-aid like wearable sensor continuously monitors foetal movement

An adhesive pressure–strain sensor system that can detect reduced foetal movement could provide a promising new tool for maternity care

Simple feedback mechanism keeps flapping flyers stable when hovering

Discovery could improve the performance of hovering robots and even artificial pollinators

Generative AI model detects blood cell abnormalities

The CytoDiffusion classifier analyses the shape and structure of blood cells to detect abnormalities that may indicate blood disorders

Staying the course with lockdowns could end future pandemics in months

New calculation of viral spread suggests that rapid elimination of SARS-CoV-2-like viruses is scientifically feasible, though social challenges remain

Reports on biofabrication

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

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

Matt Davidson with a 3D printed material 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

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

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

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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The Human Organ Atlas: a ‘Google Earth’ for our bodies

Dr Claire Walsh, Dr Paul Tafforeau at ESRF on beamline BM05 with two samples prepared for HiP-CT imaging

Quantum effects in biological systems

Female with photonics effects on her head

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Study reveals the physics behind nature’s pointed tips

Mechanical wear thought to be behind the shape of tips, rather than an evolutionary mechanism

Ask me anything: Giannis Zacharakis – ‘The ability to pursue questions that genuinely interest you is a privilege’

Giannis Zacharakis is a biophotonics and biomedical imaging researcher and CEO of the precision photonics spin-off Kymatonics

Ultrasound system solves the ‘unsticking problem’ in biomedical research

Impulsonics’ “surround sound” technology frees-up living cells

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New journal aims to advance the interdisciplinary field of personalized health

Medical Sensors and Imaging will publish innovative research at the intersection of engineering, biomedical and computer sciences

Watching how grasshoppers glide inspires new flying robot design

The findings could result in flying robots with smaller batteries

Medical physics and biotechnology: highlights of 2025

From vision-restoring implants to quantum-based diagnostics, Tami Freeman looks back at some of this year’s healthcare innovations

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