Graphene and its chemical derivatives have been a pivotal new class of nanomaterials and
a model system for quantum behavior. The material's excellent electrical conductivity …

The establishment of a functioning neuronal network is a crucial step in neural development.
During this process, neurons extend neurites—axons and dendrites—to meet other neurons …

Abstract Development of a biomimetic tubular scaffold capable of recreating developmental
neurogenesis using pluripotent stem cells offers a novel strategy for the repair of spinal cord …

Introducing concentration gradients of nerve growth factor (NGF) into conduits for repairing
of peripheral nerve injury is crucial for nerve regeneration and guidance. Herein, combining …

Microfluidic spatial and temporal gradient generators have played an important role in many
biological assays such as in the analysis of wound healing, inflammation, and cancer …

Abstract 3D printing technology has opened a new paradigm to controllably and
reproducibly fabricate bioengineered neural constructs for potential applications in repairing …

Due to the limited regenerative ability of neural tissue, a diverse set of biochemical and
biophysical cues for increasing nerve growth has been investigated, including neurotrophic …

Biochemical and physical guidance cues are both pivotal for axonal guidance and nerve
regeneration. However, fabrication of a platform that can integrate biochemical gradients …

The left and right sides of the nervous system communicate via commissural axons that
cross the midline during development using evolutionarily conserved molecules. These …

Guidance of axons to their targets in the developing nervous system requires a myriad of
downstream signaling molecules to coordinate growth cone movement. One of the most …