Read article: Magnesium-containing hydrogel supports bone regeneration Emerging therapies Research update Magnesium-containing hydrogel supports bone regeneration A novel hydrogel, engineered to incorporate and release magnesium ions at a controlled rate, could aid bone healing
Emerging therapies Research update Smart bandage boosts healing A multi-purpose bandage enables customizable and more efficient treatment of chronic wounds and battlefield injuries
Read article: Injectable hydrogel treats brain injury Emerging therapies Research update Injectable hydrogel treats brain injury Self-assembling hydrogel aids neurovascular regeneration following brain injury
Read article: Targeted therapies tackle resistant tumours Emerging therapies Research update Targeted therapies tackle resistant tumours A study of non-responsive breast tumours reveals changes in vasculature that may help scientists develop therapies for evasive tumours
Read article: From photo, to 3D model, through to wound healing Emerging therapies Research update From photo, to 3D model, through to wound healing A novel approach to chronic wound healing combines image analysis with 3D modelling and bioprinting
Read article: Could ‘cellular Lego’ be the future of regenerative medicine? Emerging therapies Research update Could ‘cellular Lego’ be the future of regenerative medicine? Stem cells containing magnetic nanoparticles can be aggregated using only magnets to form a deformable tissue
Read article: Microfluidic interface enables neurovascular interactions Emerging therapies Research update Microfluidic interface enables neurovascular interactions A microfluidic blood–brain barrier platform separates media flow for different cell compartments but allows for interface interaction
Read article: Ultrasound triggers pain relief Emerging therapies Research update Ultrasound triggers pain relief Ultrasound triggers pain relief. Ultrasound can be used to release nerve-blocking agents contained in liposomes and relieve patients from pain. This would be an alternative to opioids and open up the...
Read article: Engineered needles promise direct diagnosis of muscle conditions Emerging therapies Research update Engineered needles promise direct diagnosis of muscle conditions A minimally invasive needle can record the electrical impedance of diseased muscles much more accurately than conventional surface-based
Emerging therapies Research update Toward noninvasive assessment of intracranial pressure Signal processing of acoustic waves travelling through the brain could help to derive the intracranial pressure non-invasively