bioengineering

As self-assembling structures, DNA and RNA origami vaccines hold vaccine components in precise numbers and arrangements to help the immune system attack tumors.

A new study showed that the precision of cochlear implants can be improved using magnetic coils to stimulate the cochlea, paving the way for potential improvements.

Mice vaccinated with spirulina expressing a malaria parasite protein were protected from infection, setting the stage for future clinical trials.

Transporting osteoarthritis drugs to the joints is challenging. Innovations in nanoparticle delivery, therapeutic gels, and “smart cells” may be the answer.

From ancient medicines to equipping humans with new senses, tattoos are more than just permanent marks on the skin. They may boost immune function, and they have the potential to effectively deliver therapeutics through the skin.

What do 23andMe and Snapchat have in common? They both collect very personal information about their users. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

A new heart-on-a-chip gives scientists an up-close look at the beating human heart from the comfort of their lab benches.

Researchers are developing gene and cell therapies and prosthetics to help patients with blindness regain some vision. The first major prosthetic, the Argus II, was just discontinued. Where will the field go from here?

By engineering cells to translate quadruplet codons instead of the standard triplets, scientists expand the possible amino acids that can be integrated into proteins, paving the way for novel protein-based therapeutics and research tools.

When a research question can’t be answered using the tools available, bioengineer Kiana Aran makes new tools. Recently, she developed a new type of brain-on-a-chip to answer questions about the blood brain barrier.