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3D Printed Functional Human Brain Tissue

3D bioprinting of human neural tissues with functional connectivity
“We [at the University of Wisconsin–Madison] developed a 3D bioprinting platform to [MORE]

Nanocapsules in Gene Editing Therapy for Alzheimer’s

Changing the brain- nanocapsule therapy edits the Alzheimer’s gene
“Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (WI, USA) have developed a nanocapsule [MORE]

A Simple Blood Test for Cancer

DNA Fragments in Blood Promise Cheap, Easy Test for Cancer
From University of Wisconsin-Madison: “A number of companies are working on [MORE]

Electric Patch Hastens Bone Healing

 
Self-powered biodegradable patch zaps broken bones to heal them
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed an electrical patch called a fracture [MORE]

Retinal Patch to Restore Vision

Microscopic image of 2 sides of retinal patch
“UW-Madison engineers have been investigating how synthetic patches can be used to hold [MORE]

An Injectable Neural Stimulation Electrode

Kip Ludwig holds syringe with injectrode
Neuromoduation, via electrical stimulation, is a technique for treating seizures, chronic pain, depression, and opioid [MORE]

Appetite-Suppressing Implant

Battery-free implant to suppress appetite
Between the brain and the belly, the vagus nerve signals hunger and fullness. It is known [MORE]

Directly Radiolabeled Nanographene for PET Imaging

Nanographene Interacting with Bacteria
MRI, CT and PET imaging often rely on contrast agents to provide better pictures. Contrast agents, such [MORE]

Window Sensors on the Brain

See-Through Sensors
Among graphene’s remarkable properties are its electrical conductivity and capability of fabricating extremely thin structures. Knowing this, biomedical engineers [MORE]