Revolutionary Ultrasound Printing and Home Laundry Risks

Researchers are pioneering new uses for ultrasound technology by demonstrating its potential to print medical implants inside living bodies. By using focused ultrasound and bioinks, the technology can create 3D structures within the body, offering new avenues for drug delivery and tissue replacement.

This innovative method allows for real-time monitoring and design adjustments, as evidenced by successful trials in mice. Researchers at Caltech have shown promising results by printing drug-loaded implants to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancerous tissue, with hopes to expand testing to larger animals and eventually humans.

In a related study, researchers reveal that home laundering of healthcare workers' uniforms may pose a risk of spreading antibiotic-resistant infections. Tests showed that a significant number of consumer-grade washing machines fail to fully decontaminate clothing, prompting a call for improved guidelines in uniform washing to curb infection transmission.

(With inputs from agencies.)