The result is a collagen scaffolding that is stronger than that produced by conventional processes. Collagen is the main component of connective tissues and the most abundant protein in the... Read more
These tiny mirror-like devices dissolve harmlessly at predetermined rates and require no surgery to remove them Tufts University School of Engineering researchers have demonstrated silk-base... Read more
The death of important gut-dwelling parasites that we co-evolved with may be causing the rise in food allergies and other diseases. Now scientists are working on finding ways to have us and... Read more
A wearable brain scanner could give computers insight into how hard you’re thinking. Conversations between people include a lot more than just words. All sorts of visual and aur... Read more
This is a first step to cracking the bioelectric code For the first time, scientists have altered natural bioelectrical communication among cells to directly specify the type of new o... Read more
The smallest electrical motor on the planet, at least according to Guinness World Records, is 200 nanometers. Granted, that’s a pretty small motor — after all, a single strand of... Read more
Drug Treatment Triggers Sodium Ions to Regrow Nerves and Muscle Sodium gets a bad rap for contributing to hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Now biologists at Tufts University’s... Read more