New bacterial nanocellulose-covered stents integrate seamlessly with tissues, deliver drugs precisely, and promise safer ...

The shift toward synthetics started in the late 1800s, when chemists figured out how to modify natural polymers such as cellulose and ... creating 3D-cross-linked networks. To mimic conventional ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform the way we support plant growth and recovery.

If all goes to plan, scientists may someday begin building outposts on the moon — and some experts believe that these ...

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be ... and a biodegradable polymer derived from cellulose. The polymer can be loaded with ...

Cancer researchers in China who have been experimenting with bacteria may have cracked the deadliest puzzle hindering treatment of the disease: how to eliminate cancers while evading human immune ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a ...

For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners could dramatically cut recurrence rates. A scanning electron ...

Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest some plastics. And improvements in our ability to design proteins have ...