Amsbio has introduced its new matrix hydrogel – Extragel which is a highly effective growth scaffold for in vivo xenograft generation, pluripotent stem cell maintenance, angiogenesis and advanced 3D culture applications.

Researchers are currently exploring perovskite solar cells at the Institute for Photovoltaics. This solution is an ideal alternative to the silicon solar cells which are currently available in the market.

Scientists have developed a novel method which makes use of the nanopore technology to detect protein variants. The method has the potential to transform the understanding of how protein variants are associated with diseases, and allow point-of-care diagnostics.

Researchers have developed a ‘tattoo’ technique to transfer flexible arrays of gold nanodots and nanowires onto living cells and tissues. This method could be useful for biomedical applications such as bionics and biosensing.

Researchers have revealed that tropical trees do not grow together at one spot but rather they are found to maintain distance between them in order to maintain the biodiversity of the forest.

Taking a cue from the structural complexity of trees and bones, Washington State University engineers have created a way to 3D-print two types of steel in the same circular layer using two welding machines. The resulting bimetallic material proved 33 to 42 percent stronger than either metal alone, thanks in part to pressure caused between the metals as they cool together.

Scientists have recently achieved a breakthrough in protein variant detection by making use of the nanopore technology. The method has the potential to change the way in which protein variants are understood and associated with diseases.

A 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has overturned thinking on the evolution of leaves. The research has also led to fresh insights about spectacular patterns found in plants, such as Fibonacci spirals.

In a major Swedish study, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atherosclerotic plaques. Such atherosclerotic plaques, which are formed by the build-up of fatty and cholesterol deposits, constitute a major cause of heart attacks.

Researchers have revealed that common viruses play an important role in some cases of Alzheimer’s disease. They elaborated that herpes simplex virus type 1 when found in the human brain along with a specific genetic factor led to a higher risk of developing the disease.