The design and use of materials in the nanoscale size range for addressing medical and
health-related issues continues to receive increasing interest. Research in nanomedicine …

We report on the latest scientific advances related to the use of porous foams and gels
prepared with cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and nanocrystals (CNC) as well as bacterial …

Functional conductive hydrogels are widely used in various application scenarios, such as
artificial skin, cell scaffolds, and implantable bioelectronics. However, their novel designs …

Considerable progress in the synthesis and technology of hydrogels makes these materials
attractive structures for designing controlled-release drug delivery systems. In particular, this …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) treatment represents a major challenge in clinical practice. In recent
years, the rapid development of neural tissue engineering technology has provided a new …

The severe imbalance between supply and demand has remained a life-threatening
situation for patients undergoing organ resection or severe tissue damage. To resolve this …

Preclinical studies involving stem cells require efficient physiochemical regulations on the
fate of such cells. Because of their unique planar structure, metallic conductivity, and flexible …

Artificial, de-novo manufactured materials (with controlled nano-sized characteristics) have
been progressively used by neuroscientists during the last several decades. The …

Neural-interfaces rely on the ability of electrodes to transduce stimuli into electrical patterns
delivered to the brain. In addition to sensitivity to the stimuli, stability in the operating …

Nerve injuries and neurodegenerative disorders remain serious challenges, owing to the
poor treatment outcomes of in situ neural stem cell regeneration. The most promising …