Antibacterial nanozymes: Healing chronic wounds with nanochemistry
Chronic infected wounds are often highly problematic for diabetic patients. However, a team of Chinese researchers has now developed a targeted approach to wound healing that makes use of nanomedicine, and their research has been published in the jou.....»»
Big triceratops was healing a hole in its head
Gap in its large head plate may have come from combat with a fellow triceratops. Enlarge / Meet Big John. (credit: Zoic Limited Liability Company) It's difficult to tell which feature of the triceratops is more striking: the t.....»»
Blood vessels are guides for stimulating implants
A wireless neurostimulator a little bigger than a grain of rice can be put in place alongside blood vessels to treat neurological diseases and chronic pain......»»
Toward plasma medicine: Experimental technique uses a liquid micro jet to understand electron transport
From Star Trek to Wolverine and Dune, instant wound healing has been a show-stealer in many science-fiction and fantasy films......»»
Engineering researchers develop porous nanoparticles for regenerative medicine
Stem cells can develop into many different types of cells in the body. For instance, when a person is injured, stem cells come to the site of the injury and aid in healing damaged tissues. New nanotechnology developed by a team of researchers from Te.....»»
Inorganic nanozymes acting as therapeutic and contrast agents in MRI and PET scanning
The CIC biomaGUNE Molecular and Functional Biomarkers group has developed a rapid, cost-effective, synthetic, microwave method for producing ultra-small manganese ferrite nanoparticles that act as advanced, multimodal contrast agents in magnetic reso.....»»
Rehabilitated dolphin arrives at Florida Keys facility
A juvenile bottlenose dolphin has been flown to the Florida Keys for permanent sanctuary after spending nine months healing at a Texas-based marine rehabilitation center......»»
New potentially painkilling compound found in deep-water cone snails
Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and other human maladies. But the cone snails' venom has m.....»»
Bacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging
Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste. The lab-made nanotexture from an Australian-Japanese team of s.....»»
Evan Rachel Wood speaks out about her HBO documentary, accountability, and healing
"Violence in the home is the root of so many issues, in this country, in the world. It bleeds into almost every area of society and we don't even realise it," said Evan Rachel Wood on Monday. "Violence begets violence. It is a cycle. And there are pe.....»»
How Apps Can Help People Manage Chronic Illnesses
Conditions such as Hashimoto’s disease often require ongoing treatment and lifestyle modifications. But apps can empower patients to improve their health......»»
A fast-healing and high-performance metallosupramolecular elastomer based on pyridine–Cu coordination
This study is led by Dr. Jinrong Wu (State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University). In high-speed devices, cracks propagate very quickly and brings irreversible destruction. How.....»»
A versatile hydrogel network-repairing strategy
Hydrogen bond engineering can convey stretchability, toughness and self-healing properties to materials, although enhancement effects of conventional hydrogen bonds is limiting due to their weak interaction strength. For instance, organisms can withs.....»»
Crystallography, cryo-EM and AlphaFold shed light on key human antibacterial proteins
A team led by Karolinska Institutet has combined Artificial Intelligence (AI) with structural biology to gain insights into two similar proteins that prevent bacterial infection in the urinary tract and the gastrointestinal system. Their results are.....»»
Are These Chimpanzees Using Insects as Medicine?
Researchers observed chimps in Gabon applying insects to wounds—and it’s raising big questions about animal altruism and self-medication......»»
Space station to host "self-healing" quantum communications tech demo
A tiny experiment launching to the International Space Station later this year could set the stage for a future global quantum network. Called the Space Entanglement and Annealing QUantum Experiment (or SEAQUE), the milk-carton-size technology demons.....»»
Study identifies virus responsible for high mortality rate among pigeons in São Paulo City
In 2019, not long before the unusual weather event that changed day into night in São Paulo City (Brazil), dozens of pigeons mysteriously dropped dead. Birds displaying wounds as well as neurological symptoms were found dead or dying near the muni.....»»
This Plastic Dot Sniffs Out Infections Doctors Can’t See
Keeping wounds covered can help them stay clean. But if bacteria grow beneath the bandages, things can get dangerous......»»
Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
America's national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study published Thursday......»»
Treating wounds with insects: the strange habits of Gabon chimps
How to treat a wound?.....»»
Chimpanzees apply insects to wounds, a potential case of medication use?
A research team from Osnabrück University and the Ozouga Chimpanzee Project has, for the first time, observed chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds and the wounds of conspecifics. The new findings have been published under the title "Appl.....»»