Simulating blood flow dynamics for improved nanoparticle drug delivery
Despite gaining a bad rap in mainstream media in recent years, nanoparticles have been successfully used for decades in targeted drug delivery systems. Drug molecules can be encapsulated within biodegradable nanoparticles to be delivered to specific.....»»
Alleged affair wasn’t first police chief scandal in Fresno. A drug bust, lost explosives, more
Alleged affair wasn’t first police chief scandal in Fresno. A drug bust, lost explosives, more.....»»
Soft, stretchy electrode simulates touch sensations using electrical signals
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the feeling of pressure or vibration when worn on the skin. This device, reported in a paper published in Scien.....»»
Venezuelan gang smuggles guns into NYC migrant shelters in food delivery bags, accused cop-shooter admits | Reporter Replay
Venezuelan gang smuggles guns into NYC migrant shelters in food delivery bags, accused cop-shooter admits | Reporter Replay.....»»
Alleged affair wasn’t first Fresno police chief scandal. A drug bust, lost explosives, more
Alleged affair wasn’t first Fresno police chief scandal. A drug bust, lost explosives, more.....»»
Indian regulator says 36% of inspected drug-making units had to be shut
Indian regulator says 36% of inspected drug-making units had to be shut.....»»
Vision Pro pre-orders open today in five more countries
Vision Pro pre-orders open today in five more countries, just as the first customers in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore take delivery of theirs. Customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK will be able to pre-order the spati.....»»
Big Pharma’s fight against drug price reforms takes weird, desperate turn
PhRMA claims price negotiations raise costs and that drug patents lower them. Enlarge / Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), speaks during a Bloomber.....»»
Simulating blood flow dynamics for improved nanoparticle drug delivery
Despite gaining a bad rap in mainstream media in recent years, nanoparticles have been successfully used for decades in targeted drug delivery systems. Drug molecules can be encapsulated within biodegradable nanoparticles to be delivered to specific.....»»
Clean Water Act leaves about 55% of water flowing out of rivers vulnerable to pollution, study suggests
The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that rivers that only flow in response to weather events—called ephemeral streams—do not fall under the protection of the Clean Water Act. Research published in the journal Science, led by University of Massachuset.....»»
Aging Might Not Be Inevitable
There are biological underpinnings to aging—and so researchers are investigating cell manipulations, transfusions of young blood, and chemical compounds that can mimic low-calorie diets......»»
How scientists build rotatory machines with molecules
Machines have evolved to meet the demands of daily life and industrial use, with molecular-scale devices often exhibiting improved functionalities and mechanical movements. However, mastering the control of mechanics within solid-state molecular stru.....»»
Wind tunnel study shows hypersonic jet engine flow can be controlled optically
What if the future of space travel were to look less like Space-X's rocket-based Starship and more like NASA's "Hyper-X," the hypersonic jet plane that, 20 years ago this year, flew faster than any other aircraft before or since?.....»»
Luxe cars stolen via thief"s texts to drivers
A 2024 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and 2022 Rolls-Royce Cullinan worth a combined $620,000 were stolen in Florida via texts changing delivery drivers' instructions......»»
DNA-based bacterial parasite uses completely new DNA-editing method
Its error rates are too high for safe use but might be improved. Enlarge / Top row: individual steps in the reaction process. Bottom row: cartoon diagram of the top, showing the position of each DNA and RNA strand. (credit: Hirai.....»»
Synthetic psychedelic found in candies linked to seizures, intubation
Cases grow to 39, including 23 hospitalizations, across 20 states. Enlarge / A Diamond Shruumz chocolate bar, which comes in a variety of flavors. (credit: diamondshruumz.com) The US Food and Drug Administration has iden.....»»
Millions of Women Have Them. They’ve Radically Improved. Why Do Many of Us Understand So Shockingly Little About How They Work?
Millions of Women Have Them. They’ve Radically Improved. Why Do Many of Us Understand So Shockingly Little About How They Work?.....»»
Apple patent explains how Vision Pro comfort could be improved
Vision Pro comfort is one of the biggest limiting factors for the device right now. Many owners say that the weight makes itself known in even moderate use, and my own experience was that I felt both the weight and heat in session lasting around an h.....»»
New tool enables faster, more cost-effective genome editing of traits to improve agriculture sustainability
With the goal of reducing the time and cost it takes to bring an improved crop to the marketplace to improve agriculture sustainability, research conducted in the laboratory of Keith Slotkin, Ph.D., and his colleagues in the Plant Transformation Faci.....»»
Leading-edge model predicts impact of river plants on flood level
River plants provide ecological and environmental benefits, but they raise flood risk by blocking the flow during heavy rain. Removing woody riparian vegetation patches is a primary flood prevention method, but it threatens stream's biodiversity. The.....»»
Ketamine pills for depression show positive results in trial—but with caveats
A slow-release oral dose showed good safety, but efficacy is shaky. Enlarge (credit: Getty | RJ Sangosti) After an MDMA therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder dramatically failed to impress Food and Drug Administrati.....»»