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Scientists discovered E. coli bacteria can rotate tiny discs using only the swirling motion of their bodies and tails, like invisible motors working from a distance. This mind-bending finding could revolutionize how we design microscopic machines.
Scientists at MIT have built the first "living" implant that uses reprogrammed muscle and rewired nerves to restore movement in paralyzed organs. The breakthrough could help millions with spinal cord injuries, Crohn's disease, and other conditions regain lost function.
Scientists successfully grew replacement oesophagi in the lab and transplanted them into pigs, restoring their ability to swallow and eat normally. The breakthrough could one day help children born with oesophageal defects avoid major surgery.
A tiny, battery-powered gel delivers oxygen directly into chronic wounds, healing injuries in diabetic mice that would have otherwise proven fatal. The breakthrough could prevent millions of amputations and someday help grow replacement organs.
Thai silk, long celebrated for its golden beauty, is now saving lives as medical-grade patches, artificial tissue, and joint treatments. Engineers at Chulalongkorn University are transforming this cultural treasure into FDA-registered innovations that help patients while boosting farmer incomes.
Scientists created a flexible, nontoxic battery inspired by electric eels that stays functional in extreme cold and could power medical implants safely inside the human body. The breakthrough solves a major challenge in biomedical devices.
Researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital created the first complete lab-grown mini-stomach that could revolutionize how we understand and treat stomach disorders. The pea-sized organ replicates all major stomach regions and even produces acid just like the real thing.
University of Michigan researchers developed a breakthrough tool that lets cells record their own activities like a tape recorder, allowing scientists to rewind and watch what happened inside them over weeks. The innovation could help unlock mysteries of disease and point the way to new treatments.