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Using Stimuli-Responsive Biomaterials to Understand Heart Development, Disease

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 — Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death globally. Unfortunately, the heart cannot regenerate new tissue, because the cardiomyocytes, or heart […]

Hydrogel Promotes Wound Healing Better Than Traditional Bandages, Gauzes

WASHINGTON, February 16, 2021 — The widespread use of high-speed and high-energy weapons in modern warfare has led to an increasing incidence of explosive injuries. For such […]

FRESH 3D-Printing Platform Paves Way for Tissues, Organs

WASHINGTON, February 16, 2021 — Research into 3D bioprinting has grown rapidly in recent years as scientists seek to re-create the structure and function of complex biological […]

Biomaterials Could Mean Better Vaccines, Virus-Fighting Surfaces

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — Advances in the fields of biomaterials and nanotechnology could lead to big breakthroughs in the fight against dangerous viruses like the novel […]

Cancer Research Expands Body’s Own Immune System to Kill Tumors

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 — Scientists are hoping advances in cancer research could lead to a day when a patient’s own immune system could be used to […]

Personalizing Cancer Care with Improved Tumor Models

WASHINGTON, January 21, 2021 — Cancer is a major, worldwide challenge, and its impact is projected to escalate due to aging and growth of the population. Researchers […]

Combining Best of Both Worlds for Cancer Modeling

WASHINGTON, January 21, 2021 — Despite cancer being a leading cause of death worldwide, treatment options for many types of cancers remain limited. This is partly due […]

New Insights into Wound Healing Process

WASHINGTON, January 19, 2021 — Biomedical engineers developed a technique to observe wound healing in real time, discovering a central role for cells known as fibroblasts. The […]

Out of Many COVID-19 Tests, Which One to Choose?

WASHINGTON, December 1, 2020 — Until a vaccine is available, curbing the coronavirus pandemic relies heavily on how quickly a potentially exposed individual can be tested and […]