Ingestible “electroceutical” capsule stimulates hunger-regulating hormone
Visits: 16Courtesy MIT: The device, which uses electricity to boost hormone production in the stomach, could help to ease nausea and counteract appetite loss. Hormones […]
Medicine
Bacteria and viruses – between good and evil
Visits: 0 – Viruses that infect bacteria may one day replace antibiotics because they precisely attack only specific pathogens. Researchers at ETH Zurich are now showing […]
Liquid biopsy detects localized immunity
Visits: 0 – The blood test developed at the Hebrew University detects immune and inflammatory activity in tissues, eliminating the need for painful biopsies and expensive […]
S-acylation enhances COVID-19 infection by SARS-CoV-2
Visits: 0 – Like many viruses, SARS-CoV-2 relies on lipid modifications carried by host enzymes to organize their membrane structure and coordinate the function of virulence […]
Rye a better choice for weight loss
Visits: 6 – A new study from Chalmers shows that people who ate high-fibre products made from whole grain rye lost more body fat and overall weight than […]
Graphene binds drugs which kill bacteria on implants
Visits: 2 – Usnic acid (yellow) is integrated in and released from the implant’s graphene coating. The usnic acid kills the bacteria (green) and thereby prevents […]
Covid’s Delta variant is here
Visits: 4 – Fears about this variant and the precautions we should have Minapim by Hernan Valenzuela: Although vaccinated, many parents are apprehensive about their children’s […]
Designing healthy diet with computer analysis
Visits: 3 – A new mathematical model for the interaction of bacteria in the gut could help design new probiotics and specially tailored diets to prevent […]
Biomarker anticipates severe strokes in patients with COVID-19
Visits: 1 – Severe COVID-19 courses can now be detected at an early stage. Researchers at the University of Zurich have identified the first biomarker that […]
The right dietary is your gut who knows
Visits: 4 – In the future, a blood sample may show how you should eat to stay healthy. But the road to personalized recommendations is […]
Ultrasound could damage the coronavirus
Visits: 2 – Simulations show ultrasound waves at medical imaging frequencies can cause the virus’ shell and spikes to collapse and rupture. Courtesy MIT: The coronavirus’ […]
3D fiber for artificial muscle
Visits: 14 – Development of cell-based 3D fiber structure for artificial muscle regeneration Minapim by Hernan Valenzuela: The research team of Professor Seong-Jun Park, from the […]