Biophysics and bioengineering
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Dog-like robot measures patients’ vital signs remotely
A mobile robotic platform that takes contact-free measurements of patients’ vital signs could help reduce healthcare workers’ exposure to COVID-19
Electronic skin displays human-like reactions to pressure, temperature and pain
Combining artificial pressure, temperature and pain sensors into a single, biocompatible film advances our ability to mimic human skin
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Growing the biomedical community in China
Jianwu Dai explains how he moved from biophysics to cell biology and how his lab is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic
Stable recordings enable ‘plug-and-play’ control of brain–computer interface
Machine-learning techniques help a paralysed individual learn to control a computer cursor using their brain, without requiring extensive daily retraining
Self-assembled peptides exhibit surprisingly strong diamagnetism
Peptides containing aromatic rings are especially diamagnetic when they combine to form microfibres, which might help explain magnetic sensitivity in animals
Adapting electrochemical sensing to Population-Scale monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 infection spread
Available to watch now, The Electrochemical Society in partnership with BioLogic, presents the results of our initial, three-month effort to produce a portable immunoassay
Molecular Trojan Horse breaches blood–brain barrier
Drugs hidden inside functionalized lipid nanoparticles can sneak into brain tissue in mice, promising therapies for difficult-to-treat neurological diseases
Intricate sugar printing helps build blood vessels
Researchers 3D print complex blood vessel networks that help keep engineered tissues alive
Reports on biofabrication
Read article: Cosmonaut builds engineered cartilage aboard the International Space Station
Cosmonaut builds engineered cartilage aboard the International Space Station
For the first time, 3D human tissue has been assembled in the microgravity of space, using a scaffold-free tissue engineering approach
Read article: Tissue engineering moves closer to 3D printing inside the body
Tissue engineering moves closer to 3D printing inside the body
A specially formulated bioink combined with a robotic interlocking mechanism pave the way towards 3D printing of living tissue directly in patients
Read article: 3D printed brain model shows potential for drug testing
3D printed brain model shows potential for drug testing
Bioprinted brain-like tissue constructs that stay viable for more than a month offer a good platform for neurological drug testing
Read article: Bio-bots with spinal cords have natural walking rhythm
Bio-bots with spinal cords have natural walking rhythm
Researchers have developed miniature biological robots that move naturally when a spinal cord is added
Read article: Cotton yarn flexes its muscles
Cotton yarn flexes its muscles
Researchers make smart materials from ordinary cotton using a twisting and plying technique
Read article: Tailored implant surfaces could help direct immune response
Tailored implant surfaces could help direct immune response
Surface modification of orthopaedic implants can boost tissue regeneration, minimize infections and help direct the body’s immune response
Biomedical engineering
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Read article: Why LHCb is so good at discovering tetraquarks, medical sensors that are drawn on the skin
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Read article: Electronics drawn directly on the skin creates robust biosensors
Electronics drawn directly on the skin creates robust biosensors
“Draw-on-skin” electronics can record physiological signals while addressing the shortcomings of common wearable sensors
Read article: Artificial spider web gets an ionic boost
Artificial spider web gets an ionic boost
Self-cleaning synthetic structures work using static electricity
Read article: Sidestepping the side effects of neurostimulation
Sidestepping the side effects of neurostimulation
Identifying the mechanism behind treatment-limiting side effects should improve the effectiveness of vagus nerve stimulation
Read article: Quantum dots track two-dimensional diffusion in cells
Quantum dots track two-dimensional diffusion in cells
Experiments shed light on the processes that transport molecules around the intracellular fluid
Read article: Portable sensor detects biomagnetic signals in noisy outdoor environments
Portable sensor detects biomagnetic signals in noisy outdoor environments
A prototype portable sensor can detect tiny magnetic fields generated by the human brain and heart without the need for expensive magnetic shielding
Biofabrication
Biofabrication is a world-leading specialist journal, publishing cutting-edge research regarding the use of cells, proteins, biological materials and biomaterials as building blocks to manufacture biological systems and/or therapeutic products.
Read article: Acoustic tweezers move objects in the body remotely
Acoustic tweezers move objects in the body remotely
A shaped ultrasound beam transmitted through the skin can move objects within a living body, offering a new way to treat kidney stones
Read article: 3D microscopy reveals how human sperm swim
3D microscopy reveals how human sperm swim
Researchers find that sperm swim in corkscrew motions to compensate for the asymmetry in their tails
Read article: How to time quantum tunnelling using atomic stopwatches, fitness trackers could help with breathing disorders
How to time quantum tunnelling using atomic stopwatches, fitness trackers could help with breathing disorders
Huge exoplanets and quantum dots also get a mention in this week’s podcast
Read article: Acoustical tweezers trap microbubbles
Acoustical tweezers trap microbubbles
Contactless manipulation technique holds promise for biomedical applications
Read article: Low-cost wearable devices quantify breathing activity while you sleep
Low-cost wearable devices quantify breathing activity while you sleep
A wrist-worn reflective sensor could provide unobtrusive sleep monitoring to help diagnose sleep-related breathing disorders
Read article: Fluid flow and stress cause tiny marine organisms to emit light
Fluid flow and stress cause tiny marine organisms to emit light
Experiments reveal how dinoflagellates respond to mechanical stimuli
Read article: X-rays unearth novel nanofeatures in bone
X-rays unearth novel nanofeatures in bone
New technique advances our understanding of bone nanostructure and how it relates to bone mechanics and bone disease
Read article: Biosensor platform promises fast, low-cost detection of water contamination
Biosensor platform promises fast, low-cost detection of water contamination
The ROSALIND platform re-engineers biological systems to produce a simple test for 17 different water contaminants
Read article: External skin patch transfers power to medical implants
External skin patch transfers power to medical implants
A wireless power transfer system can sustainably power biomedical electronic implants, eliminating the need to surgically change batteries
Read article: Transabdominal oximetry offers non-invasive monitor of foetal health
Transabdominal oximetry offers non-invasive monitor of foetal health
Reimagination of the technology in a watch’s heart-rate monitor has the potential to support safer childbirth
Read article: From virus spikes to narwhal tusks, physicists discover universal design for stingers
From virus spikes to narwhal tusks, physicists discover universal design for stingers
Study could lead to better artificial spikes
Read article: Contraceptive hydrogel proves safe in rats
Contraceptive hydrogel proves safe in rats
Biodegradable hydrogel could provide a non-hormonal option for female contraception
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