Researchers successfully grow 3D brain tissue on fully-integrated microchips for neural biosensing applications. 3D neural cell assemblies, or brain organoids, are a rapidly growing and
Image credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images This week, the artificial intelligence (AI) program, AlphaFold, developed by Google’s DeepMind, has solved a decades-old problem in biology:
Percy Julian was an American natural product chemist who pioneered the development of steroid-based therapies still used today. His research led to the synthesis of
Blood pooling in venous valves is a key risk factor in deep vein thrombosis. A new model is used to better understand how this occurs.
By mixing sugar and magnetic particles, researchers create biodegradable “CANDYBOTS” with potential applications in drug delivery and ingestible devices. Nanobots have featured heavily in film
A new blood-derived embolic material with regenerative properties stops bleeding instantly, even in cases of impaired coagulation. Uncontrolled bleeding is an emergency for patients taking
Creating versatile liquid marbles, stabilized with polymeric plates for more durability and broader applications. Liquid marbles are a fascinating area of research that perhaps don’t
Yong Lei talks about his journey into STEM, his passion for research, and the world of patterned nanomaterials. Yong Lei grew up in Hefei, the
Image credit: Medha Goyal If you are someone who enjoys cooking, you might know that a touch of cornstarch and water can make your sauces
The Nobel Laureate whose research was crucial to understanding how the immune system works on the cellular level. Image credit: Kieran O’Brien This edition of
