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Watch: SherpaPak and SherpaPerfusion Donor Heart Transport Coolers Cleared in Europe
The single-use, disposable devices suport hypothermic oxygenated perfusion preservation and transport of donor hearts.
First Evidence That Seals Consume Microplastics Via Their Prey
For the first time, researchers have found evidence that the microplastics consumed by fish are being transferred up the food chain to larger marine mammals such as seals.
Intestine-Chip Shows Promise for Personalized Medicine
Organ-on-chip technology is being used to demonstrate that human intestinal lining cells created outside the body will mirror living tissue, opening a door to personalized drug therapies.
Japan Expected to Be Home to World's Tallest Wooden Skyscraper in 2041
Tokyo, Japan, is expected to be home to the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper by 2041.
Researchers Develop Algorithm to Fight the Spread of Infectious Disease
Using data concerning behavioral, demographic and epidemic disease trends, researchers developed a model of disease spread, capturing information such as underlying population dynamics and contact patterns among people.
Plastics manufacturing responsible for significant amount of microplastic leakage: Study
While most studies concerning the impact of plastic pollution on marine life focuses on plastic waste such as discarded plastic grocery bags and beverage containers, researchers from Sweden are now turning their attention to the impact that small plastic pellets — typically used as a raw material in the production of a variety of plastic goods — shipped from manufacturing sites to different plants are having on the environment.
Plastic Bottle Redemption Programs Help Reduce Plastic Waste in the Ocean, Study Says
With roughly 8 million metric tons of plastic ending up in the ocean each year, researchers set out to determine the impact of plastic bottle redemption programs on plastic waste pollution.
Microplastic Levels High in Northwest Atlantic Fish
Hoping to further highlight the impact of microplastics on ocean life, researchers have published a new study revealing that microplastics were found in almost three out of every four mesopelagic fish captured in the Northwest Atlantic — considered one of the highest levels found worldwide.
A Cure for Bacterial Infections in Hospitals: Copper Nanoparticles
A durable and washable composite material made from antibacterial copper nanoparticles can be bound to wearable textiles.
FDA Clears First Blood Test to Aid in Concussion Diagnosis
The Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator is the first in vitro diagnostic blood test to aid in the evaluation of patients with suspected concussion.
Placenta-On-Chip Studies Drug Transport Into Fetal Bloodstream
Researchers have used organ-on-chip technology to help understand how the human placenta determines which molecules get through to the fetal bloodstream.
Watch: Electronic Skin, Drones Open Olympics, NASA Submarine
In this edition of the Engineering360 News Brief, we'll look at self-healing electronic skin, how drones set a record of their own at the Winter Olympics and how a NASA space sub will ply Titan's oceans.
Researchers Challenge Notion That Social Media Displaces Human Contact
The concern that people are alienating their real-life family and friends in favor of social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter (referred to as "social displacement") is unfounded, according to research from the University of Kansas.
Common Household Products are Polluting the Atmosphere
Linked to millions of premature deaths each year, vehicle emissions from automobiles have borne much of the responsibility for air pollution levels in major cities.
Watch How a Map App Fills Stem Cell Research Gap
The Web Image Processing Pipeline app allows a user to interact with microscopic views of macroscopic objects.
Creating a 'Living' Windpipe Through Bottom-up Engineering
Biomedical engineers are taking a new approach to the challenging problem of tracheal repair.
Study on 'Gut Chip' Points Toward Anti-radiation Drugs
Using organ-on-a-chip technology has made it possible to study the potential of an anti-radiation drug in a way that would be impossible via traditional clinical trials.
See a High-tech Kiosk Designed as a Health and Fitness Platform
A walk-in kiosk from Connexion Health uses multiple powerful sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) for touchless, automated health assessments.
A Virtual Biobank to Aid Cancer Researchers
The first virtual platform to host 3D copies of human cancer tissues is expected to revolutionize the way researchers access critical information.
Nanofibers Used to Create Regenerative, 'Living' Bandages
Researchers have developed a nanofiber material that accelerates tissue growth, contributing to the normal regeneration of damaged tissues and preventing the formation of scars -- the two main goals of regenerative medicine, particularly burn therapy.