CALTECH CHRONIC WOUNDS MATERIALS MEDICINE SURGERY WEIGAOLAB
Smart Bandage Monitors and Treats Chronic Wounds

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a smart bandage for chronic wounds, such as those sometimes experienced by patients with diabetes. The bandage is flexible and stretchy, but contains electronic components that can monitor the wound for signs...

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CALTECH GENETICS MATERIALS MEDICINE PATHOLOGY RADIOLOGY
Moving Cells Using Ultrasound

Researchers at Caltech have developed a technique that lets them move groups of cells very precisely. It involves genetically modifying cells so that they express small protein air sacs in their interior. The sacs render the cells highly susceptible to manipulation using ultra...

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CALTECH CARDIOLOGY DIAGNOSTICS GRAPHENE MATERIALS
Low Temperature Graphene Coating for Enhanced Wearables

Researchers at Caltech came up with a technique to coat flexible electronic circuits with graphene to enhance their durability on folding, as well as to improve their resistance to sweat (in the case of graphene-coated gold) and their conductivity. The method could enhance the...

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BETACORONAVIRUSES CALTECH MEDICINE NANOMEDICINE PUBLIC HEALTH SARS-COV
Nanoparticle Vaccine for Many SARS-Like Coronaviruses

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology, better known as Caltech, have developed a nanoparticle vaccine that appears to confer broad protection against SARS-like betacoronaviruses. This includes SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the current pandemic, and SARS-CoV, whic...

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