Self-sufficient glucose monitoring system successfully manages diabetes in mice
Continuous glucose monitoring systems can help alleviate the mental burden of diabetes management, but there are limitations to powering current systems. Researchers at ETH Zurich developed a...
View ArticleCopper-glazed ceramic tiles combat bacteria through hydrophobicity and ion...
Antibacterial ceramic coatings that inactivate or destroy pathogens typically suffer from poor durability. Instead, antibacterial coatings based on hydrophobicity, which inhibits bacterial adhesion,...
View ArticleInnovating in emergencies: A novel technique for removing ceramic liners in...
Innovation in medicine can be slower than in other fields to prevent putting patient safety at risk. Emergencies, however, can necessitate the adoption of new technologies. In an open-access paper,...
View ArticleIntegrating orthopedic implants—several strategies improve adhesion strength...
Bioactive glass offers numerous benefits as a coating material for metallic implants, but achieving strong adhesion between the glass and implant is a challenge. University of Barcelona researchers...
View ArticleMitigating the spread of respiratory illnesses: DOD funds research into...
Breath analyzers are handheld, rapid testing devices that could transform how the medical community diagnoses diseases and disorders. A new program housed under the U.S. Department of Defense aims to...
View ArticleReducing aggregate toxicity: Graphene oxide may aid in treatment of...
In vitro studies have demonstrated the potential of graphene oxide to help treat Alzheimer’s disease by preventing the buildup of harmful amyloid-β aggregates. Researchers in Sweden and Denmark used...
View ArticleRooting for efficiency—vibrating rotary file speeds up root canal treatments
Though modern root canal treatments are not overly painful thanks to advancements in medical technology, the need to frequently clean the rotary file can lengthen procedure time. Researchers at...
View ArticleFlexible artificial retinas: an emerging paradigm with significant potential...
To date, efforts to develop retinal prostheses have achieved limited success. But the turn toward flexible rather than rigid platforms for these devices is leading to significant advances in the...
View ArticleElectrospinning of bioceramics for bone tissue engineering
The inherent brittleness of bioceramics makes them difficult to shape using traditional subtractive manufacturing methods. Electrospinning has emerged as an alternative to additive manufacturing to...
View ArticleFirst-in-human clinical trial suggests minimal health risks of inhaling...
As nanomaterials become more commonly used in industry, their potential impacts on human health need to be properly assessed. Researchers led by the Universities of Edinburgh and Manchester in the...
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