What happens to magnetic nanoparticles once in cells?
Although magnetic nanoparticles are being used more and more in cell imaging and tissue bioengineering, what happens to them within ...
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UBC researchers develop diagnostic tool for detecting cryptosporidium
Cost-effective biosensor provides immediate and accurate resultsCredit: UBC Okanagan A handheld 'tricorder' that can test for biological contamination in real-time ...
Light and sound gauge the temperature of deep tissues
Non-invasive imaging technique could greatly enhance cancer therapiesCredit: Junjie Yao, Duke University Measuring a fever is usually pretty simple: place ...
New wheelchair design: A hand gear for better ergonomics
Using biomedical modelling, researchers at TU Wien have developed a completely new type of wheelchair; specially designed handles make the ...
Texas A&M researchers develop fire-retardant coating featuring renewable materials
Coating could reduce the flammability of the polyurethane foam used in a variety of household furnitureCredit: Texas A&M University College ...
How breast tissue stiffening promotes breast cancer development
Credit: Matt Ondeck and Jesse Placone A study provides new insight into how the stiffening of breast tissue plays a ...
Texas A&M-led study explores the role of estrogen in controlling Type 2 diabetes
Credit: Texas A&M AgriLife Research photo COLLEGE STATION - The results of a recent Texas A&M University-led study provide insights ...
Moving artificial leaves out of the lab and into the air
Credit: Meenesh Singh Artificial leaves mimic photosynthesis -- the process whereby plants use water and carbon dioxide from the air ...
Nano drops a million times smaller than a teardrop explodes 19th century theory
New theory and understanding of how liquid nano-jets breakup into droplets Computer simulations of molecules show how droplets from a ...
Scientists make the track their lab to improve the performance of racing drivers
Credit: Motorsport Biomechanics A new concept that, for the first time, collects biomechanical data from drivers and riders while on ...
How to pay top executives if you want them to be innovative
Dispersion in executives' fixed pay drags innovation, whilst dispersion in their variable pay boosts it, according to a study by ...
UK steel, pharmaceutical and transport manufacturing will be future-ready thanks to research boost
A £30 million research and innovation investment in British manufacturing will ensure the UK can seize new opportunities in steel ...
Selfies to self-diagnosis: Algorithm 'amps up' smartphones to diagnose disease
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Accessible, connected, and computationally powerful, smartphones aren't just for "selfies" anymore. They have emerged as powerful ...
MU scientists use smartphones to improve dismal rating of nation's civil infrastructure
With the safety of countless lives at stake, MU researchers find that smartphone sensors can be the solution to monitor ...