What are tattoo inks and where do the colors come from? Where in the skin is the tattoo?

Tattoos – The Skin as a Canvas

Layered, Scaffold‐Free Structures of Human Cells
Using a bio-3D printer to recreate the ringed, layered structure of a trachea

Destroying Crystals as a Possible Gout Treatment
Main component of gout stones can be broken down by sonication

Tumor Targeting Using Cancer-Associated Inflammation
Immune-system cells promote the activation of an anticancer drug at the tumor site

DNAzyme-Based Paper Sensor for Bacteria
Simple fluorescent assay for the pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae

Graphene Microelectrodes for Biological Applications
Combining graphene with gold coatings improves recordings from neurons

Cancer Cells Become Fat Cells
Certain breast cancer cells can be reprogrammed to prevent metastases

New Type of Ligand for Diabetes Treatment Target
Cyanoacrylamide-containing ligand shows biological activity in cells and mice

Self-Curving Tissue
Engineered tissue shape can be controlled by cell actuators

Merck’s Innovation Center Welcomes New Startups
Startups from nine different countries will collaborate with Merck