Research
A team of researchers have developed a small, soft, flexible implant that relieves pain on demand and without the use of drugs. The first-of-its-kind device could provide a much-needed alternative to opioids and other highly addictive medications. The biocompatible, water-soluble device works by softly wrapping around nerves to deliver precise, targeted cooling, which numbs nerves [...]
Researchers have created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort. The sensor can measure different biomarkers or substances to perform on-body chemical analysis. It works using a technique called Raman spectroscopy, where laser light aimed at the sensor is changed slightly depending on [...]
US researchers have developed an accessible way to make N95 face masks not only effective barriers to germs, but on-contact germ killers. The antiviral, antibacterial masks can potentially be worn longer, causing less plastic waste as the masks do not need to be replaced as frequently. “Hopefully, we are on the other side of the [...]
The human body needs sleep as much as it needs food and water. Yet many people fail to get enough, causing both mind and body to suffer. People who struggle for shut-eye could benefit from monitoring their sleep, but they have limited options for doing so. In a new study published in ACS Applied Materials [...]
US researchers have reported a new technology that not only repairs heart muscle cells in mice but also regenerates them following a heart attack. “No one has been able to do this to this extent and we think it could become a possible treatment for humans,” said Robert Schwartz, who led the study. Schwartz is [...]
A new algorithm can analyse thousands of variants across the genome and estimate a person’s risk of developing chronic kidney disease - and it works in people of African, Asian, European and LatinX descent. “With this polygenic method, we can identify individuals at risk decades before the onset of kidney disease, and those with high [...]
Scientists have discovered that an injury to one part of the brain changes the connections between nerve cells across the entire brain. The new research from the University of California, Irvine was published on June 14 in Nature Communications. Every year in the United States, nearly two million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI). [...]
If you are skilled at playing puzzles on your smartphone or tablet, what does it say about how fast you learn new puzzles, or, more broadly, how well you can focus in school or at work? Or, in the language of psychologists, does 'near transfer' predict 'far transfer'? A team of psychologists at University of [...]
Researchers have developed a unique 3D printed system for harvesting stem cells from bioreactors, offering the potential for high quality, wide-scale production of stem cells in Australia at a lower cost. Stem cells offer great promise in the treatment of many diseases and injuries, from arthritis and diabetes to cancer, due to their ability to [...]
