Read article: Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells Biomedical devices Research update Tiny sensor simultaneously measures electrical and mechanical activity in heart cells Research could lead to more precise biomedical devices for cardiac disease studies, drug testing and regenerative medicine
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Read article: Vascular grafts created by weaving threads of amniotic membrane Biofabrication Research update Vascular grafts created by weaving threads of amniotic membrane Researchers fabricate small-diameter vascular grafts by weaving threads of human amniotic membrane into tubes
Read article: ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic Planetary science Research update ‘Diamond rain’ on Uranus and Neptune is simulated by firing a laser at plastic New technique could lead to a better way to make nanodiamonds
Read article: Simple sanding technique makes superhydrophobic surfaces Thin films and coatings Research update Simple sanding technique makes superhydrophobic surfaces New approach can make almost any material surface extremely water-repellent
Read article: Spiky magnetic fluid accelerates solar-driven water purification Materials Research update Spiky magnetic fluid accelerates solar-driven water purification Reconfigurable nanostructured fluid achieves efficient water evaporation
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Read article: Listening for disease: heart sound maps provide low-cost diagnosis Diagnostic imaging Research update Listening for disease: heart sound maps provide low-cost diagnosis Complex network analysis identifies heart valve dysfunction using minimal technology
Read article: Advanced cardiac MRI guides treatment for stiff heart syndrome Diagnostic imaging Research update Advanced cardiac MRI guides treatment for stiff heart syndrome Cardiovascular MR technique measures changes in amyloid proteins in the heart in response to chemotherapy
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