Biodegradable medical gowns may add to greenhouse gas
The use of disposable plasticized medical gowns—both conventional and biodegradable—has surged since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Landfills now brim with them......»»
New 3D stretchable electronics can advance organ-on-chip technology
Flexible electronic nanomembranes show promise for revolutionary organ-on-chip technologies, potentially reducing the need for animal testing in medical research......»»
Engineering the bacteriophage T4 to serve as a vector for molecular repair
A team of medical scientists at The Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C., working with a colleague from Purdue University, has developed a way to engineer the bacteriophage T4 to serve as a vector for molecular repair. The study is rep.....»»
IPC sector comes knocking for oToBrite"s iToF camera module
OToBrite, known as the ADAS optical sensor system supplier of Chinese automaker startup XPeng, has released an indirect Time of Flight (iToF) camera module. Besides officially shipping to the smart medical industry at the end of 2022, the industrial.....»»
Mitigating climate change through restoration of coastal ecosystems
One of the primary drivers of climate change is excess greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Mitigating climate change in the coming century will require both decarbonization—electrifying the power grid or reducing fossil fuel-guz.....»»
Flexible nanoelectrodes can provide fine-grained brain stimulation
Conventional implantable medical devices designed for brain stimulation are often too rigid and bulky for what is one of the body's softest and most delicate tissues......»»
Research project analyzes medical, nutritional and environmental applications of new Antarctic bacteria
A scientific collaboration between the University of São Paulo (USP) in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, and Clemente Estable Institute of Biological Research (IIBCE) in Montevideo, Uruguay, is experimenting with two new bacteria discovered in the Antarctic.....»»
Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn"t break down nearly as quickly as hoped—new research
Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million tons of plastic enters the environment each year, with more than 10 million tons ending up in our oceans. These plastics break down into.....»»
From mangroves to fjords, coastal ecosystems can take up or emit greenhouse gases. But globally, they"re a vital sink
Coastal ecosystems can absorb or emit the three main greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide......»»
Elon Musk"s Neuralink Finally Gets FDA Approval For Human Testing
Elon Musk's Neuralink has announced approval from the FDA to conduct its first clinical trial involving humans, paving the way for new medical treatments. Elon M.....»»
Two dead in US from tainted surgeries in Mexico; 206 more may have brain infections
Those exposed should seek medical care ASAP, even if there are no symptoms. Enlarge / This 2006 image depicts two sides of a Petri dish (reverse L, front R) growing a filamentous colony of Fusarium solani, the potential fungal pa.....»»
Daring Apple privacy video is in Chinese, but we can still enjoy it
Yesterday we got to enjoy a new Apple privacy video, created to highlight the way that the Health app protects our medical data. Today the Chinese version of the Apple website features another fun privacy video (linked below), and you don’t need t.....»»
More and more Americans are skipping medical care due to money woes
The percent who said they skipped care due to costs has risen 5 points since 2020. Enlarge (credit: health.mil) The percentage of American adults who say they skipped medical care due to costs rose significantly last yea.....»»
Medical "microrobots" could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at incredible speeds—and may one day even deliver prescription drugs to hard-to-reach places inside the hu.....»»
Organizations must go beyond medical views on menopause to support women"s professional aspirations, says study
Organizations must enable midlife women to thrive in the workplace by taking inspiration from societies such as China and Japan to encourage positive conversations around the impact of menopause, a new study reveals......»»
Establishing a wildflower meadow bolstered biodiversity and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, study finds
A new study examining the effects of planting a wildflower meadow in the historic grounds of King's College, Cambridge, has demonstrated its benefits to local biodiversity and climate change mitigation......»»
Mastercard collaborates with HealthLock to protect medical data
Mastercard and HealthLock have partnered to offer millions of Americans help in protecting themselves against medical bill fraud, claim errors and overcharges. Consumers who link their insurance accounts to the HealthLock platform gain the ability to.....»»
Lab-grown meat"s carbon footprint potentially worse than retail beef, finds study
Lab-grown meat, which is cultured from animal cells, is often thought to be more environmentally friendly than beef because it's predicted to need less land, water and greenhouse gases than raising cattle. But in a preprint, not yet peer-reviewed, re.....»»
France unveils new, more ambitious emissions-cutting plan
The French government unveiled a plan on Monday to accelerate cuts to its greenhouse gas emissions, targeting a reduction of 50 percent by 2030 compared with 1990 levels......»»
Researchers analyze THC in breath of cannabis smokers
Most states in the U.S. allow people to use cannabis for medical or recreational purposes. Yet all states want their roadways to be safe. A breathalyzer that can accurately identify people who recently smoked cannabis might help them keep impaired dr.....»»
How good is the data for tracking countries" agricultural greenhouse gas emissions?
Limited accuracy and transparency of national greenhouse gas emission inventories are curbing climate action, especially in the agriculture and land use sector......»»