A new study found that the brain may contain higher levels of microplastics, equivalent to the amount found in a standard ...

People's bodies can be old or young for their chronological age, depending, in part, on the amount and types of stressors ...

Scientists examining postmortem brain tissue found microplastic levels significantly higher in the brain compared to other ...

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

Tissue engineering utilizes 3D printing and bioink to grow human cells on scaffolds, creating replacements for damaged ...

Explore the alarming discovery of microplastics in human brain tissue, their potential health impacts, and the urgent need ...

A new hydrogel material combines the characteristics of biological tissues with the electronic functionalities of semiconductors ...

Researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to ...

Millions of women undergo episiotomies during childbirth every year, yet the mechanics behind these surgical cuts remain ...

In a study published today in the journal Biofunctional Materials, researchers from the school of pharmacy, University of ...

Researchers from Mass General Brigham and collaborating institutions have developed a non-invasive approach to manipulate ...