A scientist harvests H7N9 virus growing in bird eggs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received samples of the virus from China. — James Gathany/CDC/Douglas E. Jordan / (CC0 1.0) A ...

Biologists and materials scientists are experimenting with a new approach to cartilage replacement. They've developed a novel biomaterial that rebuilds damaged cartilage, creating new, high-quality ...

A new biomaterial delivered to the heart soon after a heart attack can heal damaged tissue from the inside out. Heart attacks kill cardiac muscle tissue, scarring the heart and leaving permanent ...

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new biomaterial made entirely from discarded bullfrog skin and fish scales that could help in bone repair.

The use of antibiotics to control bacterial infections has taken a beating with the emergence of multi-drug resistant pathogens, and researchers are looking to develop other ways of tackling such ...

Biomaterial banks are an indispensable resource for biomedical research. They are of great importance to the quality and competitiveness of German research. Therefore, it is important that clear ...

The light-regulated living biomaterial. Light stimulates the display of RGD by E. coli bacteria, enabling interaction with mammalian cells. (Courtesy: Advanced Science 10.1002/advs.201800383/CC BY 4.0 ...