Lipids and DNA nanostructures independently control artificial cell mechanics

What if the mechanical properties of a cell could be programmed like the components of a machine? Researchers at the ...
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Team uses 3D printing to develop zinc-ion hybrid battery with seven times more energy

Storing solar and wind energy to meet the increasing power needs of the electrical grid calls for devices that can deliver ...

Blood vessel cells keep fixed signaling roles for weeks, reshaping view of capillary communication

The cells lining skin capillaries are constantly sending each other messages—tiny pulses of calcium that help regulate blood flow, sense physical forces and keep vessel walls intact. Scientists have ...

Modular coatings customize hydrogel implants to boost adhesion and limit fibrosis

Researchers led by Jiawei Yang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and ...