A single ventilator on multiple patients
Views: 44 – Scientists are already preparing for the situation that may require multiple use of a veltilator. Minapim by Hernan Valenzuela: A ventilator is a machine […]
Medicine
Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices kill bacteria and prevent infections
Views: 20 – Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria which try to attach – a cheap […]
Wearable Strain Sensor Using Light Transmittance Helps Measure Physical Signals Better
Views: 25 – KAIST researchers have developed a novel wearable strain sensor based on the modulation of optical transmittance of a carbon nanotube (CNT)-embedded elastomer. Courtesy […]
Reducing the risk of virus infection including COVID
Views: 65 – Biology shows us that there are additional ways to reduce the risk of serious coronavirus infections, in addition to hand hygiene and keeping […]
Inovio Accelerates Timeline for COVID-19 DNA Vaccine INO-4800
Views: 61 – Human Trials Planned for April; One Million Doses Expected by Year End Minapim by Hernan Valenzuela: Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced an accelerated timeline […]
Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test
Views: 26 – A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against […]
Coronavirus mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1273) in phase 1 test / study
Views: 1228 – MRNA-1273 was sent from the company to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases -NIAID in 42 days from sequence selection Minapim […]
How to mend a broken heart with mussels
Views: 18 – If the heart muscle is damaged, repairing the constantly active organ is a challenge. Empa researchers are developing a novel tissue adhesive inspired […]
Confirmation of the effectiveness of the anti-malarial drug against COVID-19, according to official information
Views: 86 – Chinese experts have confirmed that chloroquine phosphate, an anti-malarial drug, has some curative effect for the COVID-19 epidemic Minapim by Hernan Valenzuela: Based […]
Ultra-thin film sensor developed to read pulses, vein patterns
Views: 43 – Joint R&D With University of Tokyo Leads to World’s First Thin Image Sensor that Can Measure Fingerprints, Veins, and Pulse Waves Minapim by […]
Sport promotes health. In extreme cases, it can make you sick
Views: 14 – Excessive exercise in eating disorders: decoded psychological mechanisms. The results provide important implications for prevention and therapy. Courtesy Instituto de Tecnologia Karlsruhe KIT: […]
iPS cells Heart muscle transplant in Japan
Views: 38 – A team from Osaka University announced that performed the world’s first cardiac muscle cell transplant created from iPS cells (induced pluripotent stem cells) […]