biomaterials

BackgroundHispidulin is a bioactive flavonoid with promising antioxidant and anticancer properties; however, its poor aqueous solubility and stability limit its usage in therapeutic application. This study aimed to develop a suitable nanocarrier system to enhance its bioavailability and biological efficacy.MethodsHispidulin-loaded sodium carboxymethyl cellulose nanoparticles (HIS-CMC NPs) were sy…

Samagya Banskota grew up in a family of doctors in Nepal, aware from a young age of how physicians could change people’s lives. Today she is a biomedical engineer at Boston University, studying ways to create safer, more effective therapies for a multitude of diseases. Banskota is creating so-called viruslike particles to deliver gene-editing technologies to cells. These engineered particles have…

Single-Step Plasma Process Produces Optoelectronic Synapse for 3D Stackable Neuromorphic Vision

Storing energy, moving robots, detecting vibrations: The innovative silicon materials developed by Empa researcher Dorina Opris can do all this - and much more. She has now received a Proof of Concept Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to bring the materials from the laboratory to market.

ObjectiveIn this study, we developed a gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel composite for the simultaneous delivery of glucosamine (GlcN), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs). We systematically investigated its effects on cartilage endplate (CEP) cell behavior, inflammation, and oxidative stress, and evaluated its reparative efficacy in a murine ca…

Researchers in the United States have built a technology that boosts the performance of electron microscopes. Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley physicists’ new technique offers detailed images of the small molecules and cell structures that are crucial to understanding biology and disease. They have adapted the phase-contrast technique to cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), which has about […]

Scientists await a big splash in the Pacific Ocean as one of the most research-packed Dragon spacecraft to date returns, completing the 34th SpaceX commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA. Biological and materials samples, along with tested hardware, are heading back to research teams on Earth for further analysis, advancing NASA’s […]

Scaffolded DNA and RNA origami is a technique that allows scientists to build tiny, highly precise two- and three-dimensional objects. Because these nanostructures can interact naturally with biological systems, they could have important future uses in health care and agritech.

Natural biomass hydrogels are emerging as promising building blocks for intelligent sensors because they combine softness, water-rich structures, tunable networks, and abundant functional groups.

Professor Dirk M. Guldi was invited to speak at the symposium From Molecular Design to Future Materials, held in honor of Professor Nazario Martín to celebrate his 70th anniversary at the Facultad de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, on June 11–12, 2026. The event brought together leading international researchers to discuss recent advances […]

The sugar industry generates substantial agricultural waste, necessitating sustainable recycling pathways. This study explores the valorization of Carbonation Lime Residue (CLR), a waste from sugar beet processing, in concrete as a partial cement replacement. Given the critical impact of curing on performance, this research specifically investigates the effect of curing conditions on CLR-based co…

This study investigated the viability of rice husk ash (RHA) as a sustainable and performance-enhancing partial substitute for cement in concrete. The used RHA, characterized by a novel chemical composition abundant in silicon and aluminum oxides, was incorporated into ordinary concrete at increasing substitution ratios up to 25%. A comprehensive evaluation was conducted to assess the influence o…

Nature Communications, Published online: 15 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74145-2 Material with both thermally activated delayed fluorescence and room temperature phosphorescence are challenging to achieve with biobased materials. Here, the authors report the use of boric acid as a crosslinker for ellagic acid and cellulose for the preparation of such materials.

3D-printed, microstructured electrodes coated with MXene enable fast, low-cost, sensitive diagnosis of subclinical mastitis. The post 3D-Printed Biosensor for Early Detection of Subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Cattle appeared first on Advanced Science News .

A photonic actuator with separate mechanisms for color change and motion could enable smarter soft robots and sensors. The post Nature-inspired materials that move and change color on demand appeared first on Advanced Science News .

The elements that make up the ink in tattoos travel inside the body in micro and nanoparticle forms and reach the lymph nodes, according to a study published in Scientific Reports on 12 September by scientists from Germany and the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, Grenoble (France). It is the first time researchers have found analytical […]

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a remarkable new material that can capture energy, store it for months, use it when needed, and then reset itself for reuse. Even more surprisingly, it behaves in a way that resembles living cells. The new material could one day help store renewable energy, power chemical reactions, clean up […] The post Scientists create a water-based material…

Artificial symbiosis enables three-dimensional living materials to be produced with properties normally associated with organisms rather than industry – potentially changing how materials can be manufactured. The work could open new possibilities in areas ranging from wound healing and biological reactors to responsive materials that can repair themselves.