Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new platform to create biologic drugs using specially engineered bacteria that burst […]
Smart antioxidant-containing polymer responds to body chemistry, environment
Oxidants found within living organisms are byproducts of metabolism and are essential to wound-healing and immunity. However, when their concentrations […]
Determining what binds to mucus
The human body is full of mucus. This viscous goo isn’t just a nuisance that gets coughed up or sneezed […]
‘Game-changing’ skin sensor could improve life for a million hydrocephalus patients: Band-Aid-like device non-invasively monitors shunt performance in patients with hydrocephalus
Most people simply take ibuprofen when they get a headache. But for someone with hydrocephalus — a potentially life-threatening condition […]
Biophysics: Self-centered
Essential biological processes, such as cell division, must be tightly regulated. For example, correct localization of the plane of cell […]