Tag: Disease Biophysics Group

  • Science & Tech

    Nanofiber protects against extreme temperatures and projectiles

    Harvard University researchers, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center and West Point, have developed a lightweight, multifunctional nanofiber material that can protect wearers from both extreme temperatures and ballistic threats.

    6 minutes
    Para-aramid nanofibers.
  • Health

    New approach to traumatic brain injuries

    Bioengineers at Harvard have, for the first time, explained how the blast of an exploding bomb can translate into subtly disastrous injuries in the nerve cells and blood vessels of the brain.

    6 minutes