As global consumer demand shifts heavily toward long-wear safety and ocular health, the contact lens industry faces a critical technical challenge: balancing vivid cosmetic design with optimal corneal ...

Biofouling—the unwanted accumulation of proteins, cells, and bacteria on medical device surfaces—remains one of the biggest threats to implant longevity and patient safety. From blood-clotting ...

The live cell encapsulation market offers key opportunities in regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and chronic disease management, driven by advancements in biomaterials and biotechnology. With a ...

Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed an injectable hydrogel, a water-based gel material, made from silk proteins and a plant-derived compound. In laboratory ...

The researchers also performed an in vitro study using human adipose-derived stem cells. Simvastatin was added to the gel at concentrations of 0.3%, 0.6%, and 1.2%. These levels did not alter the ...

In recent years, organoid research has witnessed remarkable progress, yet significant challenges remain in organoid construction. As fundamental architectural frameworks, organoid scaffolds play a ...

Researchers designed bioinspired hydrogels capable of using sunlight to produce hydrogen and oxygen from water. Hydrogels contain polymer networks that facilitate energy conversion, offering a ...