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Level term coverage is one of the most straight-forward and economical types of life insurance available, especially when you have the additional money-saving capabilities inherent in a group plan.
One Step Closer to Creating a Synthetic Microbiome
Researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have created a genetic-signal transmission system in the gut of a mouse.
Video: KBase, DOE's Systems Biology Knowledgebase
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Knowledgebase (KBase) program offers the most updated system for recording experimental methods, collaborating with colleagues and performing every step of biological analysis through one free, open source.
Watch How NASA Satellites Help Combat Cholera in Yemen
NASA satellites are tracking a cholera outbreak in Yemen, and the data generated is being used by international aid groups to better target their resources in high-risk regions.
Early Research Offers Hope for Those with Spinal Cord Injuries
Scientists have demonstrated, in rodents, that it is possible to reconnect severed spinal cord neurons by manipulating their growth processes.
Scientists Developing Non-addictive Painkiller to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
As the United States struggles with an opioid epidemic — largely brought on by an introduction to prescribed pain killers that eventually devolves into an addiction to street-grade heroin — researchers from the Wake Forest School of Medicine have developed a non-addictive painkiller.
Gate Scientific’s Wi-Fi Precision Hotplate Stirrer
Gate Scientific has developed an innovative hotplate stirring system for heating and mixing liquid samples for research, product development and quality control applications in chemistry intensive industries.
Nanoparticles May Streamline Blood-borne Cancer Detection
Early detection of cancer in blood samples is achieved by use of gold-plated nanoparticles to capture microRNA molecule markers.
Watch a Self-Healing Liquid Membrane
A stabilized liquid material screens out smaller objects while allowing passage of larger ones.
Using Clay to Combat Bacterial Infections
A reduced iron-bearing clay may help fight disease-causing bacteria in wounds.
Drug-resistant Bacteria Deactivation with Optical Fibers, UV Light
Optical fibers that transmit UV light that's safe for skin — but deadly for drug-resistant bacteria — may be able to prevent infections around skin-penetrating medical devices.
Paper-based Test Spots Fake Antibiotics
The simple 15-minute paper assay, which can be performed by untrained personnel, turns red if a fake antibiotic is detected.
Biosensor Monitors Oxygen in Organ-on-a-Chip Systems
The photonic biosensor tracks oxygen levels in real time in organ-on-a-chip devices.
Bacteria Provide the Power for a Paper Battery
The low-cost battery powered by bacteria could be easily incorporated into single-use devices for medical diagnostics.
Watch: Drone Delivery Beyond the Visual Line of Sight, Smartphone App to Detect Strokes, World's Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle
Drone Delivery Beyond the Visual Line of Sight, Smartphone App to Detect Strokes, World's Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle
Medical-grade Ethernet Magnetics Help with Healthcare Safety in Equipment
Pulse Electronics has introduced a new part qualified to UL 60601 standard.
Video: Medical 'Microbreweries' Identify Exposures to Radiation
The system could be used to one day alert workers in nuclear power plants or victims of nuclear disasters to high radiation exposure.
Placenta-On-A-Chip Developed for Close Study of Placenta Behavior
An artificial placenta model has been developed as an organ-on-a-chip by researchers at Vienna University of Technology.
Old Blue Jeans Can Be (Artificial) Hip Again
Old denim jeans don’t have to fade away. They can be repurposed as synthetic cartilage for joint reconstruction.
How Package Engineers Keep Medical Devices Sterile
It is the first line of defense, although it is often an afterthought when it comes to medical device package design. In order to ensure devices are sterile, packaging considerations have become a science of their own.