HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Bioprinting Making Science Fiction a Reality
3D printing and other technological innovations have revolutionized design and manufacturing. Now bioprinters and other technologies are poised to significantly impact and “digitize” medicine.
NASA Studies the Possible Cosmic Origins of Life
NASA researchers have created the 2-deoxyribose sugar component of DNA in a vacuum chamber that simulates interstellar space.
Implant Designed to Fight Battle of the Bulge
The device relies on vagus nerve stimulation to signal the feeling of fullness and suppress appetite.
Spray Gel Stymies Cancer Spread Following Surgery
The gel suppressed cancer metastasis after application to surgical sites in laboratory animal models.
Breast Cancer Biomarker Quickly ID'd with Printed Sensor
The inexpensive biosensor detects the HER2 biomarker in a blood sample within fifteen minutes.
What Lives Beneath: Characterizing Creatures in the Deep Biosphere
Bacteria, archaea and other microbes form a vast amount of carbon in Earth's subsurface — 245 to 385 times greater than the carbon mass of humans on the surface.
Biomedical Engineers Create Painless Method for Anemia Testing
A team of biomedical engineers has created a smartphone app that could take the sting out of detecting anemia.
Study: Particulate Morphology and Health Risks of Arc Welding Fumes
Maximum levels of particulate matter 10 micrometers or smaller occur in the workspace during arc welding operations.
Optimal Heart Valve Sizing with 3D Printing
A new 3D printing workflow lets cardiologists gauge how different valve sizes will interact with each patient’s unique anatomy.
NeuroData: Open-Source Repository for Big Neuro Data
The world’s largest and most diverse public neuroscience data repository holds nearly 100 public and private datasets.
Scientists Developing a Global Digital Museum
The fossil collections on display in some of the world’s most famous museums are just a fraction of what is hidden away, some of which haven’t been seen in decades. This has prompted scientists to develop a global digital museum.
Biosensors Track Metastatic Potential of Cancer Cells
The technology gauges the migration potential of individual cells based on the presence and modification of a specific protein.
Essential Oils May Be Used to Combat Persistent Forms of Lyme Bacteria
A laboratory study indicates that plant compounds may be more effective than current antibiotics at treating persistent Lyme bacteria and associated symptoms.
Anemia Screening? There’s an App for That
The app uses smartphone photos of a user’s fingernails to accurately measure how much hemoglobin is in their blood with accuracy on par with point-of-care protocols.
GE Unveils New CT Scanner at RSNA
The Revolution Apex CT scanner is the newest addition to the GE Revolution family of computed tomography (CT) scanners.
Hip Replacement Approach Goes to Great Lengths
A three-tiered solution from German researchers is designed to even up the leg length results of this surgical procedure.
Video: A Simpler Approach to 3D Bioprinting Vascular Networks
Biomedical scientists and students need not have expertise in 3D printing technology in order to produce organ tissue models for drug screening or other applications.
Study: Modern Workers Not Equipped to Tackle 21st Century Problems
The number of concerns plaguing the 21st century, chief among them being catastrophes caused by climate change as well as rapidly escalating cybersecurity threats, are likely to worsen as, according to new research, humans are not equipped to battle these issues.
Injectable Hydrogel Could Speed Wound Healing
The low-cost injectable hydrogel could help wounds heal faster for patients with compromised health issues.
Eye Patch Uses Microneedles for Ocular Drug Delivery
An eye patch equipped with microneedles could provide a painless, efficient alternative to current methods of treating eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.