Polymers and soft materials news, April 2014

Scientists have mimicked these viral tactics to build the first DNA nanodevices that survive the body's immune defenses.

Plastic-magnetic sandwich bridges gap between data storage and transmission.

Scientists have turned to nature to develop a 3D vascular system that permits high-performance composite materials.

Synthetic collagen invented at Rice University may help wounds heal by directing the natural clotting of blood.

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism for using light to activate drug-delivering nanoparticles and other substances inside the body.

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