Researchers have developed a hydrogel composed of poly(N-acryloylglycinamide) (PNAGAm) grafted with arginine (R)–glycine (G)–aspartic acid (D)–serine (S) peptide whose elastic modulus can be changed ...

When you think about materials used in medicine, you likely picture metals, plastics, or synthetic gels. Researchers at the ...

The ideal material for interfacing electronics with living tissue is soft, stretchable, and just as water-loving as the tissue itself--in short, a hydrogel. Semiconductors, the key materials for ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Researchers are developing a new hydrogel-based ...

view from top of jar with yogurt isolated on white background. Eat yogurt spoon close up. Researchers used yogurt by-products to create extracellular vesicles and then used the vesicles to make a ...

The natural abilities of squid tissues and the creativity of chemists combine to take hydrogel research in new directions. Researchers at Hokkaido University in Japan have combined natural squid ...

Natural squid tissues and synthetic polymers were combined by scientists at Hokkaido University in Japan to create a robust hydrogel that closely resembles the special characteristics of biological ...

The mechanical properties of tissue matrix are crucial for maintaining cell health and function. With aging, tissue matrix loses its mechanical integrity and exhibits altered biophysical properties, ...

AFM is particularly well-suited to working with soft materials in the field of nanomechanical measurements, owing to its piconewton force resolution and sub-nanometer vertical displacement accuracy.

(Nanowerk News) One of the primary goals in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is the development of artificial scaffolds that can serve as substitutes for damaged tissue. These ...