To utilize flexible bioelectronic systems for wound healing, researchers designed the MSWZ. The MSWZ is made up of a mechanical metamaterial in a lattice structure that shrinks and responds like human skin, a reliable conductive layer, and a breathable, flexible encapsulation material.

For patients suffering from traumatic injuries that leave behind “volumetric” gaps—where significant bone and blood vessels are lost—the clock is always ticking. Without a nearby blood supply, cells in the center of a large injury cannot survive, often leading to permanent tissue loss or failed grafts.

Biohub and UC Berkeley show that the laser phase plate, a revolutionary device with a laser 100 million times brighter than the Sun, dramatically improves images obtained through cryo-electron microscopy, giving scientists a new window into the molecular underpinnings of disease