Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

Cells' local mechanical environment can be as important in guiding cellular responses as
many well-characterized biochemical cues. Hydrogels that mimic the native extracellular …

Living biological systems, ranging from single cells to whole organisms, can sense, process
information, and actuate in response to changing environmental conditions. Inspired by …

The immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has revolutionized the field of cancer
treatment, while low response rates and systemic toxicity limit its clinical outcomes. With the …

Infertility is a rising global health issue with a far‐reaching impact on the socioeconomic
livelihoods. As there are highly complex causes of male and female infertility, it is highly …

Nanocolloidal gels (NCGs) are an emerging class of soft matter, in which nanoparticles act
as building blocks of the colloidal network. Chemical or physical crosslinking enables NCG …

Gut microbes are closely associated with most human health. When ingested orally,
probiotics can effectively regulate the composition and quantity of human intestinal …

Wound healing is characterized by complex, orchestrated, spatiotemporal dynamic
processes. Recent findings demonstrated suitable local microenvironments were …

Nanosized extracellular vesicles derived from bacteria contain diverse cargo and transfer
intercellular bioactive molecules to cells. Due to their favorable intercellular interactions, cell …

Protein condensates are distinct structures assembled in living cells that concentrate
molecules via phase separation in a confined subcellular compartment. In the past decade …