Collaborate Disseminate
Detecting the first stages of heart failure could soon be as simple as placing a smartphone on a patient’s chest. That’s the conclusion of an ongoing study, which is aimed at developing an app for diagnosing the potentially lethal condition as early as… Continue reading App detects heart failure vibes via a smartphone’s existing sensors
Although the air in our homes or workplaces may seem OK, it might contain harmful compounds emitted by materials such as particleboard and carpeting. New research suggests that we may soon be able to tell if that is the case, using tiny glowing worms.C… Continue reading Genetically modified worms glow in the presence of indoor air pollution
Scientists experimenting with next-generation plastics at Finland’s University of Turku have developed a form of the material with some impressive capabilities, most notably an ability to quickly break down after use. The eco-friendly “supramolecular” … Continue reading New supramolecular plastic heals itself in an instant
A robust proof-of-concept study has found it may be possible to predict a person’s risk of dying more than a decade in advance by analyzing their gut bacteria composition. The research points to a novel microbial signature that was associated with an i… Continue reading Gut microbiome makeup used to predict long-term risk of death
Researchers have detected phosphorus on a comet – thereby completing the grocery list of elements that are essential for life. The discovery was made in data from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by the Rosetta probe a few years ago, strengthening the i… Continue reading Missing ingredient for life finally found on a comet
A new study from the University of Turku has uncovered interesting associations between an infant’s gut microbiome composition at the age of 10 weeks, and the development of certain temperament traits at six months age. The research does not … Continue reading Emotional temperament in babies associated with specific gut bacteria species