Millions of people around the globe are affected by cancer each year; more than 39% of men and women are diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Chemotherapy is the most commonly employed, ...

Biosynthetic cellulose offers potential for applications such as wound dressings, implantable materials, and drug-delivery systems. In 2016, German biotech company JeNaCell GmbH devised means for ...

MIT engineers designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed, an advance that could aid in medication adherence.

SAN FRANCISCO - A group of scientists with US Stanford University have discovered a new type of cellulose in bacteria that could be used as a source for renewable fuels and antibiotic drugs in the ...

BLACKSBURG, Va., March 26, 2007 – Maren Roman is taking nanocrystal research to a new level that may lead to a new generation of vaccines and better computer printer ink. The assistant professor in ...

The surface adsorbs viruses and disables them. The results can prove useful in the development of antiviral ointments and surfaces, for instance. There are many viral diseases in the world for which ...

At first glance, biodegradable materials, inks for 3D printing and aerogels don't seem to have much in common. All three have great potential for the future, however: "green" materials do not pollute ...

Blacksburg – Maren Roman, assistant professor in the wood science and forest products department of the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech Blacksburg – Maren Roman, assistant professor in ...

A wood scientist is attaching antibodies to the surface of cellulose crystals. This design enables the nanocrystals to block cell receptors in the body. The process may eventually be used to create ...