Soft tissue destruction and lower back pain
Back pain affects many people at some point in their lives, and a common cause is damage to the squishy discs or flexible, rubbery tissues of the spine. However, observing this damage at an early stage is difficult with current imaging methods. Now,.....»»
Global disparities persist in opioid painkiller access
Global opioid sales increased by an estimated 4% annually from 2015 to 2019, but massive disparities in access to essential pain relief medications persist between countries, a new study finds......»»
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......»»
Scientists bioprint tissue-like constructs capable of controlled, complex shape change
New cell-laden bioink, comprised of tightly-packed, flake-shaped microgels and living cells, the production of cell-rich 4D bioconstructs that can change shape under physiological conditions......»»
Are COVID-19-linked arrhythmias caused by viral damage to the heart"s pacemaker cells?
The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect specialized pacemaker cells that maintain the heart's rhythmic beat, setting off a self-destruction process within the cells, according to a preclinical study. The findings offer a possible explanation for the heart ar.....»»
Drenching rains to pose greater threat to fire-damaged areas in West
The western United States this century is facing a greatly heightened risk of heavy rains inundating areas that were recently scarred by wildfires, new research warns. Such events can cause significant destruction, including debris flows, mudslides,.....»»
Scientists bioprint tissue-like constructs capable of controlled, complex shape change
Where standard 3D printing uses a digital blueprint to manufacture an object out of materials like plastic or resin, 3D bioprinting manufactures biological parts and tissues out of living cells, or bioinks. A fourth dimension—shape transformation o.....»»
New study solves mystery of how soft liquid droplets erode hard surfaces
A first-of-its-kind study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers reveals why liquid droplets have the ability to erode hard surfaces. The discovery could help engineers design better, more erosion-resistant materials......»»
Plant-based steak made from pea protein
ETH Pioneer Fellow Martin Hofmann has developed a method to produce high-quality plant-based meat alternatives. His research on the flow properties of soft materials enables him to imitate the marbling of real steaks......»»
New research aims to unlock painkilling secrets of deadly snail venom
The deadly venom of a poisonous sea snail could hold the key to developing new medicines including more effective, less addictive forms of pain relief......»»
Saving nature: Conserving 30% of the land, sea just the start
Expanding nature reserves to cover at least 30 percent of the planet by 2030 is the flagship proposal of high-stakes talks to rescue Earth's animals and plants from human destruction......»»
New method for making tissue transparent could speed the study of many diseases
Scientists at Scripps Research have unveiled a new tissue-clearing method for rendering large biological samples transparent. The method makes it easier than ever for scientists to visualize and study healthy and disease-related biological processes.....»»
CNN+ soft launches in web browsers a day early
CNN+ is now available in a desktop browser, a day before it was scheduled to launch......»»
Octopus-like tentacles help cancer cells invade the body
With help from the best tweezers in the world, a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has shed new light on a fundamental mechanism in all living cells that helps them explore their surroundings and even invade tissue. Their discover.....»»
Want to avoid a bluebottle sting? Here"s how to predict which beach they"ll land on
If you're among the one in six Australians to experience the bitter pain of a marine stinger such as a bluebottle, you'll know how quickly they can end a fun day at the beach......»»
The Vacuum Tube’s Forgotten Rival
During the Second World War, the German military developed what were at the time some very sophisticated technologies, including the V-2 rockets it used to rain destruction on London. Yet the V-2, along with much other German military hardware, d.....»»
Retro Computing Museum In Ukraine Destroyed By Russian Bomb
A privately owned collection of more than 500 pieces of retro computer and technology history has been destroyed by a Russian bomb in the city of Mariupol. PC Gamer reports: The destruction was highlighted by Mark Howlett on Twitter, and confirmed by.....»»
Startup Says Its Tech Can Inflict Actual Pain in the Metaverse
A Japanese startup called H2L Technologies wants you to be able to feel pain inside the metaverse, via a wristband that dishes out small electric shocks. Futurism reports: "Feeling pain enables us to turn the metaverse world into a real [world], with.....»»
No silver lining for climate change: pain at the petrol pump will do little to get us out of our cars
As global petrol prices skyrocket and governments step in to reduce the cost, is there a point when car owners will say enough is enough and opt for a different kind of transport? If history is anything to go by, probably not......»»
Save an extra 30% on LazyApply’s automated job application software
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to LazyApply Job Application is on sale for just $46.90 with the code DOWNLOADNOW as of March 24, aka 99% off its regular value of $999.Searching for employment is a real pain in the butt. That’s why tools like La.....»»
DNA design brings predictability to polymer gels
Simulations have led to the fabrication of a polymer-DNA gel that could be used in tissue regeneration and robotics......»»