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 ...

A research team at Chung-Ang University has developed a new encapsulation technology that addresses a key weakness of hydrogels — their tendency to dry out and ...

Tiny hydrogel capsules let labs grow cells in tissue-like 3D conditions using simple tools, making advanced cell culture cheaper and more accessible. (Nanowerk News) Cells are typically studied ...

From indigo dyeing to fading, denim’s iconic look and feel relies on chemistry. But while the signature aesthetics of jean treatments have held steady, the solutions and techniques used are shifting ...

Elom Doe (left), a doctoral student in pharmaceutical sciences, and Jaidev Chakka, principal scientist in the School of Pharmacy (Image: Hunt Mercier/Ole Miss Digital Imaging Services) Stay up to date ...

Flexible and stretchable electronics have brought medical devices into much closer mechanical alignment with soft tissue. But there is still a basic mismatch: most bioelectronic materials are chosen ...

Lymph nodes, considered the command centers of our immune system, often get swollen and stiff when fighting infection. Now, a UC Berkeley-led team of researchers has discovered that this mechanical ...

Matrigel is the most commonly used biomaterial for bioengineering tissues from hPSCs. However, its origins from mouse sarcoma come with significant drawbacks, including poor definability, ...

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 16, 2025 /CNW/ -- Avant Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: AVAI) ("Avant" or the "Company"), an emerging biotechnology company focused on developing cell-based therapies for diabetes and ...