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Let’s face it, dietary fiber is not the most scintillating topic, even though for the last 50 years it’s been well accepted that it’s valuable for good gut health. But we’re now coming to understand that fiber itself is an umbrella term, and one partic… Continue reading Weight-loss power of oats naturally mimics popular obesity drugs
Swiss scientists have developed textile fibers that can be loaded up with just about any drug, then used to dispense that medication precisely where it’s needed in the body. The fibers could be utilized in sutures or bandages, or even just implanted on… Continue reading “Fancy threads” could release drugs right where the body needs them
Dietary fiber is known to reduce blood pressure, but there’ve been no guides on how much you need to eat to reap the rewards – until now. A new study has confirmed that dietary fiber lowered blood pressure independently of medication and quantified how… Continue reading How much dietary fiber do you need to reduce high blood pressure?
An international research team has sent an astounding amount of data at a nearly incomprehensible speed. It’s the fastest data transmission ever using a single optical fiber and shows just how speedy the process can get using current materials.Continue… Continue reading Blazing bits transmitted 4.5 million times faster than broadband
Traditionally, the humble bean doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to its impact on the gut. However, study with colorectal cancer survivors showed that certain legumes could offer a swift, significant benefit to gut health, modulating marke… Continue reading The humble bean arms the gut with surprise cancer-fighting powers
At any given time, as many as four million Americans are suffering through bouts of constipation, which has many causes but can also prove stubborn to relieve and hugely impact daily life.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Gut Bacteria, Ce… Continue reading Probiotic powers genes to relieve constipation, without upsetting gut
Researchers have created a low-cost fiber that contracts in response to heat, resuming its shape when the heat is removed. Compatible with existing textile-producing machinery and not reliant on sensors or other hardware, the shape-shifting fiber could… Continue reading Shape-shifting fiber responds to heat, could produce morphing fabrics
The goalie mask, at least the retro-styled fiberglass types from the 60s and 70s, hasn’t been used in hockey for about 50 years — it’s instead made many more appearances …read more Continue reading The Goalie Mask, Reenvisioned
Researchers in Australia have demonstrated a specially engineered form of fermentable fiber can lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. The randomized, placebo-controlled trial revealed just three weeks of dietary supplementation decreased … Continue reading Blood pressure reduced by engineered fiber supplements
Lasers are known for the monochromatic nature of their light, so much so that you might never have thought there could be such a thing as a white laser. But …read more Continue reading A White-Light Laser, On the Cheap