A new, inexpensive way to heal chronic wounds
Scientists are developing a low-cost, practical biopolymer dressing that helps heal chronic wounds......»»
Sling TV: price, channels, extras and more
Sling TV is a great option for those looking to stream live TV. The plans are inexpensive, but don't have as many channels as competitors until you up your spending......»»
Exploring the molecular secrets of medicinal cannabis
Chronic pain, nausea or vomiting due to chemotherapy. If you suffer from such ailments, medicinal cannabis can be a godsend. Though a downside is that it can make patients high. Therefore, Leiden researchers from the Oncode Institute are investigatin.....»»
Orico 2.5-inch hard drive enclosure review: affordable and cool storage
Orico has made a clever external 2.5-inch USB enclosure with a retro cassette design that is inexpensive and fun to use.The Orico 2.5-inch USB SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure is a small plastic drive box with a USB 3.0 connection. The enclosure is.....»»
Enzyme ATE1 plays role in cellular stress response, opening door to new therapeutic targets
A new paper in Nature Communications illuminates how a previously poorly understood enzyme works in the cell. Many diseases are tied to chronic cellular stress, and UMBC's Aaron T. Smith and colleagues discovered that this enzyme plays an important r.....»»
Researchers develop new imaging approach to diagnose advanced form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common chronic liver disease in the world. In its advanced form, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is curable when diagnosed and treated in its early stages. However, when left untreated, it could pro.....»»
How to build your own RAID for macOS on a budget
Today, RAID is fast and can speed up drive access on your Mac. Here's how to get started building your own, inexpensively.A Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) is a way to speed up your computer by using special hardware to make multiple driv.....»»
What Chernobyl"s Stray Dogs Could Teach Us about Radiation
A multiyear project studying stray dogs around Chernobyl aims to uncover the health effects of chronic radiation exposure.....»»
Lab shows phage attacks in new light
As antibacterial resistance continues to render obsolete the use of some antibiotics, some have turned to bacteria-killing viruses to treat acute infections as well as some chronic illnesses......»»
Researchers propose a simple, inexpensive approach to fabricating carbon nanotube wiring on plastic films
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are cylindrical tube-like structures made of carbon atoms that display highly desirable physical properties like high strength, low weight, and excellent thermal and electrical conductivities. This makes them ideal materials f.....»»
Doctors want you to swallow this vibrating pill to help you poop
Augusta University experts have developed a smart drug-free capsule that they claim can solve chronic constipation by vibrating the gut from the inside......»»
Fungal enzymes developed with microfluidics may be new organic tool in fight against crop-killers
Fungus is getting a pretty bad rap in pop culture right now thanks to HBO's hit zombie TV show "The Last of Us," in which a fungal mutation spread through the global food supply leads to the collapse of civilization. But its critical role in the heal.....»»
Get two Alexa and Google Assistant smart bulbs for $5 today
Lenovo Smart Bulbs are an inexpensive way to make your home smarter. They've just got even cheaper when you buy from Lenovo today......»»
Hunger in South Africa: Study shows 1 in 5 are at risk
Everyone is vulnerable in some way, whether it's to natural disasters, chronic diseases or hunger. But some are more at risk than others because of what they are exposed to socially, economically and environmentally. This phenomenon is known as socia.....»»
Etekcity ESN-C551S food scale review: An inexpensive way to keep your body lean
The Etekcity ESN-C551S is a smart food scale that can help you lose weight by tracking macronutrients. At under $20, you can achieve your fitness goals without breaking your budget.The Etekcity ESN-C551S food scale is app-enabledThe ESN-C551S food sc.....»»
Autofluorescence-free, imaging-guided precision therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), known as "immortal cancer," is a chronic, progressive autoimmune inflammatory disease. The development and application of an RA high-sensitivity theranostics probe can help to accurately monitor the progression and realize.....»»
Studies find that microbiome changes may be a signature for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Researchers have found differences in the gut microbiomes of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) compared to healthy controls. Findings from two studies, published in Cell Host & Microbe add to growing evidence th.....»»
No EV price war yet
A few automakers such as Ford have reacted to Tesla's price cuts of up to 20 percent. But most are holding prices firm and introducing more inexpensive models later......»»
Rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer
The ozone layer is on track to heal within four decades, according to a recent UN report, but this progress could be undone by an upsurge in rocket launches expected during the same period......»»
Snail mucus yields natural adhesive for wound healing
Land snails and their mucus were used in ancient times by Hippocrates and Pliny to treat pain associated with burns, abscesses and other wounds. Inspired by this ancient therapy, Prof. Wu Mingyi and his team at the Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) o.....»»
The secret to fundraising: Allow donors to choose how their money is spent
Researchers from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Universite Libre de Bruxelles have published a new study that documents effective yet inexpensive strategies to make fundraising campaigns more effective......»»