“Fooling” Biology: Can Synthetic Polymers Replace the Body’s Natural Proteins?
Artificial intelligence has been utilized to synthesize random heteropolymers that imitate proteins found in blood serum and the cytosol of cells. The majority of life…
Artificial intelligence has been utilized to synthesize random heteropolymers that imitate proteins found in blood serum and the cytosol of cells. The majority of life…
The substance can be administered via intravenous injection and holds the possibility of being used in the treatment of conditions such as heart attacks and…
A hybrid biomaterial that has been successfully synthesized could be utilized to treat spinal injuries. A unique material developed at the University of Limerick in…
Scientists discover evidence of a previously unknown state involving one of the most common ions on Earth. During an otherwise straightforward investigation into the assembly…
EPFL researchers have found that controlling super-selective binding interactions between nanomaterials and protein surfaces requires not only adjusting the molecular density but also the pattern…
Biorealistic organic electrochemical neurons enabled by ion-tunable antiambipolarity in mixed ion-electron conducting polymers. An artificial organic neuron that closely mimics the characteristics of biological nerve…
Ionic skins have demonstrated considerable advantages in the effort to create smart skin that matches the sensing capabilities of real skin. They are comprised of…
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have developed a new method for 3D printing living microbes in controlled patterns, expanding the potential for using engineered…
Atomic-scale imaging reveals tiny animals use zinc to sharpen their miniature tools. Ever wonder how tiny creatures can so easily slice, puncture, or sting? New…
Engineers looking to nature for inspiration have long assumed that layered structures like those found in mollusk shells enhance a material’s toughness, but a study…
Next-generation solar cells that mimic photosynthesis with biological material may give new meaning to the term “green technology.” Adding the protein bacteriorhodopsin (bR) to perovskite…
Drawing inspiration from natural marvels to make new materials, UD researchers mimic the architecture of the bristle worm’s jaw system. A tiny bristle worm, wriggling…
The search for a styrofoam replacement leads to biomaterials with broader impact. Every scientific discovery has one thing in common: It started with a question….
Caffeine is well-known for its ability to help people stay alert, but a team of researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has now…
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have developed new…
Using a new porous hydrogel, scientists have experimentally improved bone repair by boosting the survival rate of transplanted stem cells and influencing their cell differentiation….
An newly published study form MIT reveals how bombardier beetles superheat liquid and expel it in an intense, pulsating jet as a defensive mechanism. Bombardier…
Researchers have developed a new 3D vaccine that spontaneously assembles to provide a more effective way to harness the immune system to fight cancer as…