Engineers create artificial neurons that can talk to living cells
For decades, scientists have dreamed of building computers that work more like the human brain—powerful, efficient, and seamlessly connected to the body.
Now, engineers at...
Engineered protein switches could make future medicines safer and smarter
Scientists have developed a new way to control how medicines work inside the body, potentially leading to safer and more precise treatments.
The breakthrough, reported...
Tiny living robots made from human cells could one day deliver medicine
Imagine tiny, living robots swimming through your body to deliver medicine right where it’s needed.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University are moving closer to making...
Shape-shifting material could revolutionize medical devices inside the body
Scientists at Rice University have created a groundbreaking material that can change its size and shape when controlled remotely, opening the door to a...
Engineers harness light to help heart cells beat stronger and healthier
Engineers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a breakthrough technology that uses light to stimulate heart cells in the lab.
The approach, reported...
New glass-like technology could revolutionize organ freezing
Cryopreservation—the science of preserving living tissues by cooling them to very low temperatures—may sound like something from a science fiction movie.
But researchers have been...
First “perovskite camera” could revolutionize medical scans
Doctors often rely on nuclear medicine scans, such as SPECT scans, to look deep inside the body.
These scans can show the heart beating, trace...
Scientists create ‘fast-forward’ system to rapidly evolve proteins
In medicine and biotechnology, creating proteins with new or improved abilities is essential for developing better treatments and tools.
But in nature, evolution takes time—and...
Scientists create app-controlled capsule to treat gut inflammation
In a breakthrough that sounds like science fiction, researchers have developed a tiny, swallowable capsule that can talk to gut bacteria—and take commands from...
New imaging tech tracks blood clot before they strike
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new way to monitor blood clotting in real time using a special microscope and artificial...