Parasite detection system uses machine learning to diagnose malaria from thin blood smears
A low-cost, flow-based acoustofluidic cytometer measures the biophysical properties of single cells, independent of cell size
One of the flagship events at the BIOS conference highlights the innovations in biophotonics that are making a real difference in the clinic
Dealing with a cyber attack and sticky technology inspired by geckos
Deep learning algorithms combined with advanced speech synthesizers can translate brain signals into intelligible, recognizable speech
A small and robust sweat sensor that sticks to the skin can monitor hydration levels when used underwater and in dry, arid conditions
Researchers develop a new algorithm that allows users to create nanoscale 2D DNA structures from a simple drawing
An implantable device that delivers therapeutic protein into the brain reduces seizures by 93% in epileptic rats
A double-layered microtube of collagen can easily be perfused with cell culture for screening applications
New device contains a network of blood vessels connecting with epithelial cells and could be used as a model to study respiratory diseases like asthma
A 3D breast cancer model made from decellularized porcine lung provides a promising platform to study tumour biology and develop new targeted therapies
Discovery could lead to new disease treatments and better prosthetic implants
Tuning the elastic profile of 3D printed materials, by generating lattice microstructures, can help emulate biomechanical tissues
The epithelial–mesenchymal transition, which plays an important role in tumour metastasis, can be studied using 3D bioprinted models
The remarkable progress in 3D bioprinting is now allowing scientists to fabricate artificial tissues and organs that could one day be implanted into the human body. This series of reports offers an insight into some of the most exciting recent advances, many of which were originally published in the IOP Publishing journal Biofabrication.
Multiphoton laser direct writing creates smallest ever polydimethylsiloxane light guides without the need for a photoinitiator
LED-based system could also treat conditions of the digestive tract
A rapid, non-invasive optical technique can visualize the electrical activity of nerve cells
Engineered human heart tissue may provide a useful model for evaluating cardiac disease mechanisms and drug development
Examining exhaled breath for multiple cancer biomarkers could pave the way for a universal breath test
A control system for a prosthetic robotic arm that decodes phantom limb movements could help people with above the elbow amputations
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A synthetic optoelectronic synaptic transistor produces artificial muscle contraction when triggered by pulses of light
Innovative device comprises an optical coherence tomography camera and could help reduce the risk of fatal haemorrhaging during neurosurgery
A biocompatible microneedle patch containing cardiac stromal cells successfully repairs cardiac function in injured animal hearts
A single fibre-based endoscopic probe enables high-resolution and minimally invasive fluorescent imaging of neural network dynamics
Single-molecule experiments are now allowing researchers to start answering critical questions about how living cells function at the fundamental physical level
A brain–computer interface that converts brain signals into cursor movement enables people with paralysis to control a tablet computer
Drug-loaded nanoparticles that break up when exposed to a focused beam of ultrasound can control activity in specific regions of the rat brain
Contenders encompass nuclear medicine, AI, radiotherapy, proton therapy and gene transfer
Model reveals how weak cooperative interactions influence the evolvability of multicellular organisms
New technique could identify biomarkers hitherto not detectable by conventional approaches
DNA origami nanostructures are capable of healing kidneys by protecting them from oxidative stress
Prostate cancer patients may soon have a new treatment option: gold nanoparticles
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Biosurfactants affect how bubbles thin as they age
Bioresorbable optical sensors inserted in the body during surgery circumvent the need for permanent brain implants and subsequent surgeries to monitor brain health
Device could be used to treat eye disorders
A flexible patch made from organic LEDs measures reflected light to map oxygen levels in blood
Physics World journalists discuss a series of recent editorial visits
