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biodegradable materials

Smart Pills: A New Way to Track Your Meds

January 12, 2026

A new type of pill could change how people take their medicine. This pill can send a signal when it's swallowed. It's meant for people who need to take their meds on time, like those with serious infections or after surgeries. The pill has a tiny radio antenna made of zinc and cellulose. These mate

health

Healing the Esophagus: A Breakthrough in Stent Technology

November 7, 2025

Esophageal fistulas, or holes in the esophagus, can happen due to cancer, injuries, or medical treatments. These fistulas can cause serious problems, and while metal stents can help block them, they can also cause issues like migration or bleeding over time. A new kind of stent has been created to

environment

Grain-Based Packaging: A Sustainable Solution?

February 18, 2025

Packaging is a big problem for our environment. But, what if we told you that the solution might be hiding in your kitchen? Cereal proteins, found in grains like wheat, corn, rice, and oats, are being used to create biodegradable packaging films. These proteins are great at keeping water out and

environment

Silk to the Rescue: A Green Solution to Pollution

February 16, 2025

Imagine this: a world where filters for cleaning our air and water are not just effective, but also eco-friendly. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, scientists have been working on making this dream a reality. They've discovered a way to use silk nanofibrils (SNFs) to create filters that can tackle b

science

Transforming Carbon Dioxide: A New Way with Enzyme-Amyloid Hybrids

January 26, 2025

Did you know that certain proteins can help turn carbon dioxide into sugar? Scientists have found a way to stabilize and enhance the work of these proteins, called enzymes. They created a platform using a special type of protein structure called amyloid fibrils. This platform can hold several enzyme

science

Making Iron and Calcium Work Together: A Look into Biodegradable Materials

December 20, 2024

Scientists have been experimenting with a mix of iron and a calcium compound called hydroxyapatite (HA) to create biodegradable materials. They mixed these powders together and then shaped them into composites using a process called powder metallurgy. They found that how long they mixed the powders

health

3D-Printed Bone Scaffolds with SrHA: A New Hope for Bone Repair

November 18, 2024

Big bone losses are tricky to fix, and getting your own bone for a graft isn't always easy. That's where 3D printing comes in. Scientists recently created a special bone-like material using a type of polymer called poly(trimethylene carbonate) or PTMC. They mixed it with tiny bits of a bone-building