Tiny Robots Could Someday Brush, Floss Your Teeth for You

Tiny Robots Could Someday Brush, Floss Your Teeth for You

Aug. 23, 2022 – Your twice-daily brushing and flossing routine could someday be automated using tiny microrobots that scrub your teeth for a customized clean, thanks to new research from the University of Pennsylvania. Scientists used magnetic fields to assemble nanoparticles into tiny, brush-like robotic structures that precisely remove biofilms, a network of germs and … Read more

New Fertility Breakthrough for Male Cancer Survivors

New Fertility Breakthrough for Male Cancer Survivors

May 17, 2022 – University of Pennsylvania scientists who froze testicular tissue from rats over 2 decades ago have discovered the tissue is still viable, marking the latest step forward in keeping male cancer survivors fertile. More than 23 years after the tissue was frozen, those rat cells were reimplanted and able to produce viable … Read more