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Scientists Use Human Urine To Make Dental And Bone Implants
The reuse of human urine offers opportunities for sustainable resource management, water conservation and environmental protection.
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New Nanoscale Optical Sensors Can Measure Magnitude of Force, Claims Study
Columbia University researchers have developed nanoscale optical sensors capable of measuring forces with unmatched sensitivity and range. These sensors, which rely on light for remote operation, represent a significant innovation in force measurement technology. By employing the photon-avalanching effect in lanthanide-doped nanocrystals, the senso...
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IIT Mandi, University of Cincinnati Develop Method To Study Internal Structure, Functions Of Living Cells
The researchers modified the nanoclusters with a biocompatible protein and track the dynamics of the lysosomes in the brain organoids. In particular, they studied the process by which lysosomes recycle damaged mitochondria inside cells.
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Nerve-Cooling Implant Could Provide Pain Relief on Demand, Eliminate Need for Addictive Painkillers
In a game-changing discovery in medical sciences, researchers have developed a flexible implant that can relieve pain in the patient. The implant can serve as an alternative to painkillers and can help obviate the need to use addictive medications. The implant is a biocompatible and water-soluble device that functions by wrapping around the nerves ...
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Study Claims That Fortifying Foods With Microparticles Could Help Fight Malnutrition
The scientists have come out with a new strategy to fortify staple foods with vital nutrients like iron and vitamin A, by encapsulating them in a biocompatible polymer BMC, which can prevent the loss of nutrients during storage or cooking, and also facilitate their absorption when the food is consumed.
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Can Diamonds Be Stretched Like Rubber? Here's What Scientists Have Discovered
A study published on Thursday in the journal Science opened the door to a variety of diamond-based devices for applications such as sensing, data storage, biocompatible in vivo imaging, optoelectronics, and drug delivery, Xinhua reported.
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New Biocompatible Optical Fibres Will Light Up at the First Sign of Disease
The fiber is bendable and is an elastic, rubbery material composed mostly of water and may serve as a long-lasting implant that would bend and twist with the body without breaking down.
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Researchers Create Artificial Foam Heart
A team from Cornell University has developed an artificial heart with a new lightweight and stretchable foam that has potential for use in prosthetic body parts, artificial organs and soft robotics.
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Indian-Origin Team Develops Novel Gel for Biomedical Research
A team of Indian-origin researchers from the Harvard University has developed a novel, truly biocompatible hydrogel that can speed up research and development of several promising applications in tissue engineering.
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Scientists Use Human Urine To Make Dental And Bone Implants
The reuse of human urine offers opportunities for sustainable resource management, water conservation and environmental protection.
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New Nanoscale Optical Sensors Can Measure Magnitude of Force, Claims Study
Columbia University researchers have developed nanoscale optical sensors capable of measuring forces with unmatched sensitivity and range. These sensors, which rely on light for remote operation, represent a significant innovation in force measurement technology. By employing the photon-avalanching effect in lanthanide-doped nanocrystals, the senso...
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IIT Mandi, University of Cincinnati Develop Method To Study Internal Structure, Functions Of Living Cells
The researchers modified the nanoclusters with a biocompatible protein and track the dynamics of the lysosomes in the brain organoids. In particular, they studied the process by which lysosomes recycle damaged mitochondria inside cells.
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Nerve-Cooling Implant Could Provide Pain Relief on Demand, Eliminate Need for Addictive Painkillers
In a game-changing discovery in medical sciences, researchers have developed a flexible implant that can relieve pain in the patient. The implant can serve as an alternative to painkillers and can help obviate the need to use addictive medications. The implant is a biocompatible and water-soluble device that functions by wrapping around the nerves ...
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Study Claims That Fortifying Foods With Microparticles Could Help Fight Malnutrition
The scientists have come out with a new strategy to fortify staple foods with vital nutrients like iron and vitamin A, by encapsulating them in a biocompatible polymer BMC, which can prevent the loss of nutrients during storage or cooking, and also facilitate their absorption when the food is consumed.
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Can Diamonds Be Stretched Like Rubber? Here's What Scientists Have Discovered
A study published on Thursday in the journal Science opened the door to a variety of diamond-based devices for applications such as sensing, data storage, biocompatible in vivo imaging, optoelectronics, and drug delivery, Xinhua reported.
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New Biocompatible Optical Fibres Will Light Up at the First Sign of Disease
The fiber is bendable and is an elastic, rubbery material composed mostly of water and may serve as a long-lasting implant that would bend and twist with the body without breaking down.
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Researchers Create Artificial Foam Heart
A team from Cornell University has developed an artificial heart with a new lightweight and stretchable foam that has potential for use in prosthetic body parts, artificial organs and soft robotics.
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Indian-Origin Team Develops Novel Gel for Biomedical Research
A team of Indian-origin researchers from the Harvard University has developed a novel, truly biocompatible hydrogel that can speed up research and development of several promising applications in tissue engineering.
