Researchers have developed a novel retinal prosthesis made from tellurium nanowires that can restore partial vision in blind mice and even grant near-infrared vision to sighted macaques. This implant works by efficiently converting both visible and near-infrared light into electrical signals that the brain can interpret. This breakthrough offers a promising path for restoring sight…
Engineers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have developed a groundbreaking “intelligent, self-healing artificial muscle” that can detect and repair its own damage. Mimicking biological systems, this soft robotic technology utilizes a multi-layered structure with a liquid metal “skin” to identify damage and then generates heat to seal punctures in its thermoplastic middle layer. This innovation…
Scientists have developed a new method to 3D print tissues directly inside the body without the need for surgery. This innovative technique, called deep tissue in vivo sound printing (DISP), uses injectable bioinks that solidify into desired structures when exposed to ultrasound waves. Researchers successfully printed tissues in rabbits and mice and even created structures…