Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective as CPAP

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause or contribute to high blood pressure, so a new study examined which sleep apnea treatments – a CPAP machine or a mouthguard that keeps the airways open – was more effective at lowering blood pressure.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective as CPAP

Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective as CPAP

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause or contribute to high blood pressure, so a new study examined which sleep apnea treatments – a CPAP machine or a mouthguard that keeps the airways open – was more effective at lowering blood pressure.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective as CPAP

Secrets of the deep – how fish scales could confound counterfeiters

Scientists have devised a method of using fish scales to convey encrypted messages. Not only would the technology divert seafood industry waste from landfills, it should also be less costly than existing options such as special inks.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Secrets of the deep – how fish scales could confound counterfeiters

You can now view Charles Darwin’s entire personal library collection

For the very first time, the entire contents of the eclectic personal library of naturalist Charles Darwin has been published online, and a massive 9,300 entries come with links to the works, making them freely available to read.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading You can now view Charles Darwin’s entire personal library collection

AiSee wearable tells blind users what they’re holding in their hand

There are many situations in which blind people don’t necessarily have to see what they’re holding, they just need it described to them. An experimental new wearable device, known as AiSee, is designed to do that very thing.Continue ReadingCategory: We… Continue reading AiSee wearable tells blind users what they’re holding in their hand

Novel nasal COVID-19 vaccine offers longer, better immunity than jabs

Researchers have developed an intranasal COVID-19 vaccine that enhances the immune system’s response to the virus, providing longer-lasting, greater protection than vaccine injections, even against new and emerging variants. The novel vaccine candidate… Continue reading Novel nasal COVID-19 vaccine offers longer, better immunity than jabs

Magnetic gel triples rate of wound healing by exercising skin cells

The chronic skin ulcers that diabetics often develop on their feet are notoriously slow to heal, sometimes to the point that they become seriously infected and require foot amputation. A new magnetic gel could help keep that from happening, as it repor… Continue reading Magnetic gel triples rate of wound healing by exercising skin cells

3D-printed plant-based calamari rings may soon be on the menu

Researchers have created a 3D-printed plant-based calamari ring that’s high in protein and looks and tastes like the real thing. The mock seafood has the potential to address issues of overfishing by offering a sustainable, vegan alternative.Continue R… Continue reading 3D-printed plant-based calamari rings may soon be on the menu

Red blood cell find could lead to treatment for arterial fat deposits

Researchers have discovered the way that red blood cell particles interact with white blood cells called macrophages to reduce inflammation and the formation of fatty deposits on arterial walls. They say their findings offer a potential treatment for t… Continue reading Red blood cell find could lead to treatment for arterial fat deposits

Injectable omega-3 halts progression of dangerous arterial plaques

Researchers have developed an injectable form of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, that is effective in halting the progression of the arterial fatty plaques that can lead to heart attack and stroke. The novel treatment may one day be used to treat heart dis… Continue reading Injectable omega-3 halts progression of dangerous arterial plaques