MEDICINE & HEALTH

Soft robotics: Self-healing material sees applications in artificial muscles

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.10.2019 04:54 AM

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Texas are working on liquid metal–liquid crystal elastomers as a possible material for artificial muscles and other wearable technology.

Dengue Outbreak in Nepal: About 8000 Patients Diagnosed

10.09.2019 07:04 AM

8000 patients have been diagnosed with dengue in Nepal in the last four months. Climate change is affecting the world in various alarming ways. And the spread of dengue fever is one of them.

Hypoxia Researchers Awarded 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine

10.09.2019 06:23 AM

For their work in understanding how our cells adapt to oxygen levels, researchers Kaelin, Ratcliffe, and Semenza are awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Food Babe Shows Shocking Differences Between UK and US Ingredients Used in their Foods

10.08.2019 06:36 AM

Vani Hari, also known as Food Babe, released an article that showed the difference between UK and US food ingredients and it quickly went viral.

Printed Wearable Electronics Could Be Key to Biosensors, Smart Bandages, and Electronic Tattoos

10.08.2019 06:16 AM

New electronic printing technique opens doors for customized medical bandages and wearable diagnostic tools, as well as the mass dream of electronic tattoos.

Don't Get In: Hot Tubs Primary Suspect in Legionella Outbreak

10.08.2019 05:34 AM

Hot tubs in big state fairs are now considered to be the primary cause of a Legionnaires disease outbreak in North Carolina.

Beware of Sipping: Your Cup of Tea Could Be Filled with Microplastics

10.07.2019 06:07 AM

A study shows that grocery-bought plastic teabags release billions of microplastics into your warm cup of tea.

Experts Discuss Lighting Design Affecting Circadian Rhythm

10.07.2019 05:16 AM

A recent discussion among experts reveals that differences in lighting specifications could further improve the design of a building, thereby, improving the wellbeing of the occupants of the building.

Cardiovascular Deaths on Children Increases At An Alarming Rate

10.05.2019 07:39 AM

Whether it is their lifestyle or their diet, many children all over the world are dying because of cardiovascular diseases and the rate continues to increase at an alarming rate.

Paralyzed Man Walks Again With Robot Exoskeleton

10.05.2019 06:52 AM

With the use of electrodes implanted onto the surface of the brain, French patient codename: Thibault has been able to regain some sense of mobility.

Breast Cancer-Related Deaths Are Down by 44%, Says Cancer Research UK

10.05.2019 06:37 AM

To mark breast cancer awareness month, Cancer Research UK conducts an analysis, and the findings are uplifting.

Aspirin May Lessen Adverse Effects of Air Pollution Exposure

10.05.2019 06:30 AM

A new study reports that anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin may be effective in lessening the adverse effects of air pollution on lung function.

Food Insecurity: How Is It Changing Young Adult Life?

10.04.2019 07:15 AM

Calorie-dense, stress eating may lead to the inflammation of the bodily organs which could give birth to insulin resistance.

AIDS Pathogens: How Do They Multiply In The Body?

10.04.2019 06:23 AM

A new study using high-resolution imaging shows how the HI virus multiplies and spreads in living cells, a direct proof of how the AIDS pathogen replicates itself in a lipid environment.

Breastfeeding May Help Save The Environment

10.04.2019 05:47 AM

Experts recommend mothers to breastfeed their infants longer as studies show how formula exposure can harm the environment even more.

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