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Gene editing changing the social interactions of animals
Scientists at Georgia State University have edited the genes of hamsters to study social neuroscience.
Video: Medical implant assists severe paralysis patients
Over five million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of paralysis.
Hospital air curtain designed to curtail viral spread
The system provides a safe barrier between the patient and medical personnel in hospital settings.
Video: Team attempting to automate some components of blood donation
To automate the process, prevent bacterial contamination of blood and subsequently increase its shelf life, researchers developed a system featuring jigs, actuators, vision systems and a robotic arm capable of autonomously folding whole blood collection packaging and centrifuge tube loading.
Breakthrough for artificially engineered cilia
Cilia are a scientific marvel, but they have been hard to copy in engineering, especially on a small scale.
Biomedical implant elasticity, durability to benefit from new alloy
A new biomaterial offers scope for improving the flexibility and durability of human bone replacement implants.
Video: Peekytoe crab-inspired remote-controlled robot paves the way for micro-robots
Inspired by the peekytoe crab, the half a millimeter-wide robotic crab is smaller than a flea and is capable of bending, twisting, walking, crawling and jumping.
Video: New bio-glue may replace sutures, staples and other adhesives for wound-healing
Designed for use in emergency and rescue operations, the so-called bio-glue promises to replace current adhesives used for emergency wound sealing applications.
Silver-based coating may protect implants from bacteria
The so-called silver-based film-forming antibacterial engineered ("SAFE") coating features silver nitrate, dopamine and two hydrophilic polymers — a recipe that, according to the researchers, resulted in stable, silver-containing assemblies that gradually release silver ions.
Researchers discover risk of COVID-19 transmission much higher from air than surfaces
To make this determination, the researchers swabbed surfaces all over campus using swab kits and collected air samples using wetted wall cyclone bioaerosol samplers, which suck in large volumes of air using a pump and capture existing virus particles.
Medical coating defends against MRSA and more
Tridant combines active and passive elements to produce a non-leaching, efficient, safe and long-lasting antimicrobial cover for medical equipment.
Seco supports medical innovation with virtual event, exclusive content
The virtual event will focus on precision medical manufacturing excellence.
Copper surfaces outperform silver surfaces against COVID-19
Although corrosion causes copper and silver to release positively charged ions into their environment that harm bacteria and subsequently prevent their growth or eliminate them altogether, the researchers are suggesting that the results for eliminating COVID-19 are not the same.
Machine learning identifies anxious walkers according to gait
The researchers then employed machine learning to identify walkers with anxiety based on gait alone, reportedly achieving 75% accuracy.
Failed cancer drug trial opens door to new treatments
In the oncology world, immunotherapy has revolutionized the way we think about treatment.
Blood test shows potential to fight cancer at pre-cancer stage
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a precise and sensitive method of testing blood to see if a precancerous condition is progressing to cancer, potentially allowing treatment early in tumor progression.
Video: Transparent tissue can fast track disease detection
Scientists may now see and study normal and disease-related biological functions across many organ systems more easily than ever before.
New method speeds drug testing and discovery
The approach speeds up development of vaccines and other pharmaceutical products by more than one million times while minimizing costs.
Smart-C portable imaging packs small and plays big
This technology has shown positive impact on healthcare efficiency; point-of-care X-ray imaging leads to quicker diagnoses, faster interventions and improved outcomes with reduced costs.
Video: Printed fingertip offers enhanced tactile sense
The 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.