Three-dimensional chessboards
Researchers at Osaka University develop liquid-phase 3D-patterning to create nanocellulose films aligned along multiple axes within the same sheet. This ...
Tag: Biomechanics/Biophysics
Scientists collaborate to create new physics-based technology for COVID-19 detection
Credit: Photo courtesy of Northern Arizona University One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the ...
A soft touch for robotic hardware
Combined muscles and sensors made from soft materials allow for flexible robotsCredit: © 2020 Nakajima et al. Robots can be ...
Rice engineer wins grant to study temperature and coronavirus
National Science Foundation backs Daniel Preston research on PPE sterilizationCredit: Rice University HOUSTON - (May 14, 2020) - Daniel Preston, ...
Technology innovation for neurology
Brain signal measurement using printed tattoo electrodesCredit: © Greco - TU Graz In 2015 Francesco Greco, head of the Laboratory ...
Assassin cells armed with anticancer drugs kill cancer masses
Credit: Won Jong Kim (POSTECH) There are immune cells in our bodies that directly destroy infected or cancer cells - ...
Ants use collective ‘brainpower’ to navigate obstacles
New findings reveal how ants increase their collective sensing power to help them navigate complex terrainsCredit: Judy Gallagher (CC BY ...
Using a smartphone to diagnose COVID-19 at home
Credit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (May 12, 2020) ... In Pennsylvania and other U.S. states, one of the keys to ...
Nanofiber membranes transformed into 3D scaffolds
Researchers develop a new way to create 3D scaffolds for biomedical applicationsCredit: Jingwei Xie WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 -- In ...
The big picture: A new imaging approach to see multiple proteins simultaneously
Novel technology allows for the simultaneous imaging of multiple proteins in a single cellCredit: dgist Degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's ...
Soft robotic exosuit makes stroke survivors walk faster and farther
Research study in stroke survivors with chronic hemiparesis shows soft exosuit technology to bring immediate improvements in walking speed and ...
Simple molecular reagents to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers report minimalistic principles for designing small molecules with multiple reactivities against dementiaCredit: Professor Mi Hee Lim, KAIST Sometimes the ...
Cancer research breakthrough as DNA behavior is uncovered in 3D models
Multidisciplined team lead the first ever epigenetic study in 3D model human cancer cellsCredit: Dr Manel Esteller Scientists have used ...
Clemson scientist receives $455K NSF grant to study how flowers adapt to heat and cold
Matthew Koski, an assistant professor at Clemson, will advance his research with a 3-year, $455,000 grant from the National Science ...
Stretched beyond the limits
Mechanical stress can cause fatigue not only in synthetic materials, but also in mammalian tissues like collagen.Credit: Photo: HITS It ...
First simulation of a full-sized mitochondrial membrane
New algorithm links different scales, bringing simulated cell a step closerCredit: Marrink Lab, University of Groningen Scientists from the University ...
CCNY physicists shed light on the nanoscale dynamics of spin thermalization
Credit: Carlos Meriles Research Group In physics, thermalization, or the trend of sub-systems within a whole to gain a common ...
Programming with the light switch
Credit: Illustration: Michal Rössler In the development of autonomous systems and materials, self-assembling molecular structures controlled by chemical reaction networks ...
Unraveling one of prion disease’s deadly secrets
UMass Amherst prion specialist and team discover unexpected mechanism in curingCredit: UMass Amherst/Serio lab AMHERST, Mass. - A molecular biologist ...
Dartmouth’s Katherine Mirica wins National Teacher-Scholar Honor
Award recognizes work in the classroom and laboratoryCredit: Photo: Eli Burakian/Dartmouth College HANOVER, N.H. - May 4, 2020 - Katherine ...