Category: Technology
Scientists Repair Bones Successfully by Combining Gene Therapy and Bioprinting
Bioprinting is a modification of 3D printing for the production of living entities like tissues and organs. It creates three-dimensional tissues by combining growth factors, cells, and biomaterials with …Israeli Company BioBetter Uses Tobacco Plant to Scale Up Production of Lab-Grown Meat
Large-scale production of cultured meat is currently facing major hurdles. To get around this, an Israeli company is using tobacco plants as bioreactors to produce the needed growth factors. …With Burst Wave Lithotripsy Doctors Can Now Break Kidney Stones in 10 Minutes
Researchers have developed a new technique called “Burst Wave Lithotripsy” to quickly break down kidney stones. This method could be an effective, less invasive, and more affordable alternative for …Scientists Discover a Better Anti-inflammatory Drug that can Hinder Immune Reaction to Implants
For people who are down with such illnesses as cancer, inflammatory disease, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease, that would need implantation of electronic devices into their bodies for a long …A Pillow That Mimics Human Breathing Shown to Reduce Anxiety When Hugged
Remember that time you felt scared or anxious but had no one to talk to? That time you curled on your bed or sofa, held your pillow close to …Scientists Draw Inspiration from Insect Wings for Novel Antibacterial Packaging
Scientists, drawing insight from the ability of certain insects’ wings to kill bacteria, have created food packaging that significantly improves shelf life and cuts waste, according to a new …Surrogacy Breakthrough: China Develops Autonomous Artificial Human Wombs Monitored by AI
Chinese researchers are working on growing fetuses in artificial autonomous wombs that use an AI-based nanny to monitors fetuses’ development. The dystopian world described in many science fiction novels …Researchers Develop “Bionic” Pacemaker Capable of Reversing Heart Failure
Scientists from the University of Auckland are getting ready to assess a ground-breaking pacemaker that restores natural heartbeat in human trials, following positive results in animal studies. Pacemakers that …Researchers Develop Bioelectronic Tongue Capable of Assessing Sweetness More Objectively
Korean researchers have built an ultrasensitive bioelectronic tongue that gauges sweetness more objectively, possibly paving ways for food and beverage companies to create products that are agreeable for more …