A ‘cardiac patch with bioink’ developed to repair heart
Credit: Jinah Jang (POSTECH) The heart is the driving force of circulating blood in the body and pumps blood to the entire body by repeating...
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Microelectronics for birds
A tiny device to study the mechanism for avian magnetic orientationCredit: SPbU The scientists have discovered that magnetoreception in birds is unlikely to be associated...
HKU team develops new wastewater treatment process
HKU researchers develop a novel wastewater treatment process to effectively remove health hazardous chemical contaminantsCredit: @The University of Hong Kong Globally, there is a growing...
New metabolism discovered in bacteria
Researchers at Goethe University discover hydrogen cycling in the bacterium Acetobacterium woodiiCredit: Sarah Ciurus, Goethe University Frankfurt They make sauerkraut sour, turn milk into yogurt...
(Re)generation next: Novel strategy to develop scaffolds for joint tissue regeneration
Researchers in Japan develop a novel strategy for tissue regeneration, which is a better alternative to conventional tissue regeneration methodsCredit: Tokyo University of Science Joint...
The Grainger College of Engineering and Carle Health demonstrate working prototype of emergency vent
The Illinois RapidVent emergency ventilator was developed in less than a week, and preliminary tests show performance equivalent to commercial devices; additional tests ongoingCredit: RapidVent...
Journal of the American Geriatrics society highlights ‘ABCDs’ of COVID-19 for older adults
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) this week rushed to publication a special article describing critical points...
UPDATE: COVID-19 stimulus signed into law, bringing momentum for economy and geriatrics
Credit: (C) 2020, American Geriatrics Society The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today commended Congress and President Trump for supporting critical efforts to expand geriatrics expertise...
New drug could potentially offer better treatment for chronic heart failure
Global effort led by the University of Alberta's Canadian VIGOUR Centre leads to potential first-in-class treatment to help reduce negative repercussions in patients with worsening...
Do ER caregivers’ on-the-job emotions affect patient care?
UMass Amherst researcher tackles traditionally taboo subject in high-stress medical fieldCredit: UMass Amherst Doctors and nurses in emergency departments at four academic centers and four...
UAB will test a COVID-19 vaccine candidate created by Altimmune Inc.
The testing at UAB will investigate immune responses to the vaccine in mice -- an important step before any Phase 1 human safety trial in...
Can sea anemones show us how to regrow brain tissue?
Lehigh University biologist Michael Layden earns NSF Career Award for his work to identify the mechanism of neurogenesis during development and regeneration in a species...
Exeter researchers discover a novel chemistry to protect our crops from fungal disease
Credit: University of Exeter Pathogenic fungi pose a huge and growing threat to global food security. Currently, we protect our crops against fungal disease by...
Engineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implants
Technique may enable speedy, on-demand design of softer, safer neural devicesCredit: Courtesy of the researchers The brain is one of our most vulnerable organs, as...
La Jolla Institute for Immunology to host coronavirus immunotherapy clearinghouse
Led by LJI scientist Erica Ollmann Saphire, the global effort will streamline and accelerate the development of effective treatments for COVID-19Credit: La Jolla Institute for...
