(Natural News) Noted for their ability to be molded and used for different purposes, plastics are some of the world’s most versatile materials. However, they are also considered to be among the most dangerous – especially for the environment. In fact, according to previous estimates by experts, there would be more plastic than fish in […]

(Natural News) Additive manufacturing systems have come one step closer to printing out whole, working organs for emergency medical transplants. Researchers reported 3D printing a complete system of blood vessels found on a major organ. Every day, around 20 patients who desperately need an organ transplant die before ever getting one. There are not enough […]

(Natural News) In the future, your hair may provide the natural ingredients for making biomedicine that treats illness. A recent Chinese study has shown that the tiny structures in human hair might be turned into useful biomaterials. Wuhan University (WHU) researchers examined the melanin and keratin polymers in hair. They isolated the micro- and nanostructures found on […]

(Natural News) A newly developed biomaterial is not just capable of being accepted by the body, but is also usable by 3D printers. Its Swiss creators demonstrated how the biocompatible hydrogel can be used to print artificial ears and other biomedical implants. The hydrogel is comprised of several biopolymers, including tiny crystals made from plant cellulose. When it is heated […]

(Natural News) Japanese and Dutch researchers demonstrated a new technique to extract an important plastic-making chemical from non-edible plant matter in large quantities. Their method of getting furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from a renewable source of material could displace the fossil fuel equivalent that is used to make plastic bottles and other plastic products. There is […]

(Natural News) Broken bones take long periods of time to heal because growing new tissue requires a lot of energy. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have come up with a way to supercharge the regeneration process: a citrate-based biomaterial that provides stem cells with the energy boost they need. Citrate is naturally found in bones and citrus […]

(Natural News) Why should we depend on environmentally-harmful substances for fuel when we can get energy from nature itself? Researchers from Cornell University have found a way to turn the waste of Greek yogurt production into raw material for livestock feed ingredients and biofuel for jet planes. The study, published in the December 2017 issue […]

(Natural News) For many decades, countless human organ transplants have been done. Some of these transplants fail because of complications such as immune system rejection, donor organ failure, and many others. These reasons are what gave rise to regenerative engineering, a field of study which aims to repair or regrow tissues and organs instead of […]

(Natural News) The future of wound dressing may come from the unlikeliest of sources — jellyfish. Studies have revealed that jellyfish contain collagen, which can assist in tissue regrowth and help with the healing process. Experts believe that this is because collagen generates cells such as fibroblasts and keratinocytes which sanitize the wound and encourage the growth […]

(Natural News) One of the ways to solve the problem of plastic pollution is to come up with biodegradable alternatives that are made from bio-renewable resources using clean processes. Such products are usually more expensive and difficult to manufacture than petroleum-based plastics. Colorado-based researchers announced that they found a way to produce one bacterial polymer […]