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Towards a cure for ALS: magnetic stimulation restores impaired motoneurons
Magnetic fields that reactivate damaged motoneurons could one day provide a new treatment for neurodegenerative diseases
Bioelectronic medicine aims to improve type-1 diabetes management
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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
Wireless ultrasound monitor is ready for a workout
New sensor transmits data continuously and can be worn comfortably on the skin without frequent adjustments
Novel breathalyser rapidly tests for COVID-19
Laser spectroscopy technique analyses exhaled breath to diagnose illness
DNA microcapsules deliver retrievable data storage
New DNA-based data storage technique enables repeated random access to archived files
Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution
New technique shows promise for non-destructive bioimaging
Laser speckle imaging assesses donor hearts
Improved imaging technique could provide valuable information regarding the quality of an organ to be transplanted
Reports on biofabrication
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
In vitro platform enables realistic studies of neurological disorders
A neuro-microphysiological system explores electrical activity in 3D neuronal networks
Biomaterial gives voice to vocal cord repair
A cell-compatible, injectable hydrogel is tough enough to withstand the vibrations of the vocal cords
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
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Brain–spine interface enables natural walking after spinal cord injury
A “digital bridge” between the brain and spinal cord helped an individual with paralysis to stand and walk naturally
Cannabis breath-test research goes up in smoke
Using breath samples to determine whether drivers have consumed too much marijuana remains a pipe dream – for now
Pacemakers, defibrillators not affected by high-power electric vehicle chargers
Cardiovascular researchers found no instances of electromagnetic interference from high-power electric vehicle chargers in individuals with cardiac devices
Ultrafast imaging sheds light on the earliest stages of vision
Researchers use ultrafast time-resolved crystallography to determine the molecular events that first occur in the retina of the eye once a photon is absorbed
Mystery of bright-white shrimp solved
Optical nanostructure in the antennae, cuticle, tail, and jaw of Pacific cleaner shrimp explains the animal’s striking pigmentation
Biofabrication
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Ultrathin e-tattoo provides continuous heart monitoring
A flexible chest e-tattoo measures electrical and mechanical cardiac signals to detect early signs of heart disease
Decoder generates language from non-invasive brain scans
A decoder that translates functional MRI data into a continuous stream of text could restore communication to people who have lost the ability to speak
Biohybrid device creates new and improved neural implant
A new type of neural implant could be used to drive neuroprosthetic limbs and improve paralysis by bypassing injuries to the nervous system
Classic telescope design inspires new microscope objective
Device employs a spherical mirror and a correction plate to focus light and could be used to image whole organisms
Laser-printed electronics could create next-generation medical implants
Researchers have succeeded in directly printing three-dimensional conducting polymer structures inside a living organism
Light-triggered implantable device provides programmable drug delivery
First-of-its-kind drug delivery technology is absorbable by the body, avoiding the need for surgical removal
Microbial nanowires create ‘electronic nose’ for health monitoring
Sensing device could be used to detect a variety of chemical tracers, including those produced by patients with conditions such as asthma and kidney disease
Researchers develop the missing component in robotic textiles
Fibre pumps provide a step towards wearable fluidic systems for physical assistance and thermal regulation
Chaos plays a role in how memories are forgotten, simulations suggest
Memories fade into noise to make room for new information
Photonic nanospheres help baby shellfish hide from predators
A nanomaterial reflector overlies the eye pigments in certain larval crustaceans, allowing the creatures to appear completely transparent
Researchers grow electronics directly inside living tissue
An injectable gel uses the body’s metabolites to induce in vivo fabrication of organic bioelectronics
Synthetic skin removes the need for human volunteers in mosquito bite trials
Low-cost platform uncovers mosquito feeding behaviour using blood-infused hydrogels, decreasing dependence on human volunteers and animal subjects
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