Nanoparticles provide novel way to apply drugs to dental plaque
Therapeutic anti-bacterial agents intended to reduce dental plaque and prevent tooth decay are often removed by saliva and the act of swallowing before they can take effect. But a team of researchers has developed a way to keep the drugs from being washed away.
Three Rochester scientists receive prestigious NSF CAREER awards
The National Science Foundation has granted its most prestigious award in support of junior faculty, the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, to three University researchers: Antonio Badolato, Danielle Benoit, and Michael Neidig.
Falling for engineering
Sophomores Claire Kaiser, biomedical engineering, Ibrahim Akbar, electrical and computer engineering, and Marina May, biomedical engineering, are buried in leaves instead of work on Eastman Quad.
Better tissue healing with disappearing hydrogels
When stem cells are used to regenerate bone tissue, many wind up migrating away from the repair site, which disrupts the healing process. A new technique keeps the stem cells in place, resulting in faster and better tissue regeneration.
Super-thin membranes portend tiny pumps
A super-thin silicon membrane could pave the way for diagnostic devices the size of a credit card.
Diagnostic Devices to Feature Super-Thin Filters
DNA analysis and pathogen testing relies on filtration. These new membrane filters will be about 1,000 times thinner than the sponge-like filters used now, lending themselves to yet smaller, portable instrumentation for use in the field.