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Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

Implantable living materials' that deliver drugs on demand could help fight infections

Genetically engineered bacteria in a hydrogel implant can detect infections and release drugs in situ, potentially reducing pills, shots, and diagnostics.
Medicine
fromHarvard Gazette
5 days ago

Materializing safe, on-demand living therapeutics - Harvard Gazette

Implantable living materials encapsulate engineered E. coli that sense nearby pathogens and release therapeutics while resisting mechanical stress for localized treatment.
Medicine
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

How AI Could Help Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health crisis, leading to millions of deaths and necessitating improved diagnostics through AI technology.
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