Features for May 2012

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Bio? Logical - Editorial Bio? Logical - Editorial

In our genes

Can we kick our petrol pump habit? - Comment Can we kick our petrol pump habit? - Comment

And what are the alternatives? Nigel Brandon considers the changing face of transport.

From Cells to DNA materials - Review article From Cells to DNA materials - Review article

Luo and colleagues demonstrate that DNA can be used as both a genetic and generic material for various cell-related applications, including diagnostics, drug delivery, protein production, and immuno-modulation.

Building biomedical materials layer-by-layer - Review article Building biomedical materials layer-by-layer - Review article

Paula Hammond considers water based layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly as a means of generating drug-releasing surfaces for biomedical applications.

Protein-based composite materials - Review article Protein-based composite materials - Review article

Kaplan et al. consider protein-based composite biomaterials; their remarkable properties and their applications in drug delivery, tissue regeneration and beyond.

Towards nano-injection molding - Current research article Towards nano-injection molding - Current research article

Gilchrist and colleagues demonstrate the manufacture of a prototype bulk metallic glass injection molding tool: the first step towards high-volume, low-cost, nano-fabrication of polymer components.

Inspired by nature - Uncovered Inspired by nature - Uncovered

Bio-inspired artificial scaffolds and the quest to replicate biology