Medicine

Logistics of the Cold Chain and Therapeutic Lifecycle

Gennady Shafirovich — Fri, 03 May 2024 16:54:39 +0000

Many therapeutics must remain at cold temperatures throughout their lifecycle. Maintaining this "cold chain" presents several logistical challenges.

May

2024

Molecular Engineering Technology for Studying and Treating the Brain

Gennady Shafirovich — Fri, 03 May 2024 16:54:39 +0000

New approaches for treating and monitoring brain disorders could lead to higher efficacy, more accurate testing, and a better patient experience.

May

2024

A New Type of Antibiotic Combats Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Karen Simpson — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:36:27 +0000

February

2024

A new class of antibiotics could offer an important line of defense against a pernicious cause of infection: antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:36:19 +0000

A New Type of Antibiotic Combats Drug-Resistant Bacteria; Nanocoatings Protect Microbes for Regenerative Agriculture; Scientists Unravel Defect-Free Crystal Growth Courtesy of Dolomite; Engineering the Next Wave of Biocatalysts

February

2024

Protection from Radiation Treatment, Delivered Directly to the Bone

Karen Simpson — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:34:41 +0000

January

2024

Researchers developed a drug-delivery nanocapsule that binds to bone minerals, preventing side effects from radiation treatment.

Fecal Transplants Could Protect Organ Recipients from Chronic Infections

Karen Simpson — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:39:57 +0000

December

2023

A fecal transplant after an organ transplant could prevent patients from developing recurrent antibiotic-resistant infections.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:39:39 +0000

Light-Triggered Treatment Could Reverse Opioid Overdoses; The Planet’s Remaining “Carbon Budget” Is Running Out; Fecal Transplants Could Protect Organ Recipients from Chronic Infections; Hydrogel Represents Leap Forward for Tissue Engineering

December

2023

November 2023 CEP Preview

Karen Simpson — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:39:41 +0000

November 14, 2023

In addition to this month’s bioengineering special section, learn from the 2021 Texas power outages, get best practices for custom calculations, and much more.

SBE Special Section: The Future of Bioengineering (Complete Special Section)

Angelica Dinh — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:54:09 +0000

Download the complete Special Section on the Future of Bioengineering.

November

2023

Synthetic Biotics: A New Approach for the Treatment of Human Diseases

Karen Simpson — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:42:06 +0000

Recent advances in synthetic biology and microbiome engineering have offered an opportunity to design biotherapeutics for the treatment of human diseases.

November

2023

A Bright Future for Bioengineering

Karen Simpson — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:42:06 +0000

This month’s special section gives you a small glimpse into the exciting future of bioengineering.

November

2023

Personalizing the Future of Cancer Detection

Karen Simpson — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:42:06 +0000

In the past few years, advances in personalized medicine have opened up new avenues in cancer detection and monitoring.

November

2023

Using Nanomotion to Test for Antibiotic Resistance

Karen Simpson — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:29:48 +0000

June

2023

A new rapid test uses a simple optical microscope to determine whether bacteria exhibit resistance to antibiotics.

CEP: News Update

Karen Simpson — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:29:40 +0000

Same Looms, New "Smart" Textiles; Lab-Grown Meat Just Got Tastier; Novel Device Captures Solar Energy for Hydrogen Production; Using Nanomotion to Test for Antibiotic Resistance

June

2023

Inventing a “Smart” Bandage for Chronic Wounds

Karen Simpson — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:34:14 +0000

May

2023

A new device might help heal chronic wounds faster by continuously monitoring the wound’s status and dispensing treatment automatically.