Hydrogel cilia set new standard in microrobotics

Cilia are micrometer-sized biological structures that occur frequently in nature. Their characteristic high-frequency, ...
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Promising bird flu vaccine advances; organoids reveal how H5N1 scars airways

A human airway organoid under a light microscope in the labs at Texas Biomed. The organoids have grown cilia, which are fine, hair-like structures that line the interior of the airway. Here, their ...
Healio

Ciliary beat frequency, dynamics differ by bronchopulmonary dysplasia severity

Ciliary beat frequency in neonates with mild bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) significantly differed vs. moderate or severe BPD. Cilia bended angle and amplitude significantly differed between the ...
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The future is here: Hong Kong scientists are now 3D printing organs for transplant patients

TL;DR: Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have developed a groundbreaking system combining 3D printing and lab-grown organoids from patient stem cells to create functional, genetically ...
Nanowerk

Human cells form mobile self-healing structures outside the body

Researchers build anthrobots from human airway cells that self-assemble, move, self-heal, and reverse aging markers, offering insights into synthetic life systems. (Nanowerk Spotlight) What kinds of ...