Collaborate Disseminate
Diabetic skin ulcers often take a long time to heal, sometimes even leading to complications that result in amputation. A new hydrogel is designed to help keep that from happening, by delivering oxygen directly to such wounds.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Hydrogel produces oxygen to help heal chronic wounds
“Muscle shirt” may soon take on a whole new meaning if new research out of Washington University in St. Louis pans out. A team has found a way to use bacteria to produce synthetic muscle proteins, which can then be spun into fibers to make clothing, pr… Continue reading Synthetic muscle fibers could make for clothing tougher than Kevlar
Spider silk is one of nature’s most impressive materials, exhibiting impressive strength and toughness. Now, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis claim to have created an artificial version that can outperform some natural spider silks.Con… Continue reading Synthetic spider silk stronger and tougher than the real thing
Researchers have created an unusual new alloy made up of not two, but five different metals, and put it to work as a catalyst. The new material is two-dimensional, and was able to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide effectively, potentially hel… Continue reading New five-metal alloy makes for 2D catalyst to convert CO2 into fuels
Researchers have found a way to maintain insulin levels in diabetic mice by growing and implanting new beta cells that produce the hormone. These cells are housed inside a tiny device that protects them from the animal’s immune system, like a shark cag… Continue reading “Shark cage” implant protects insulin-producing cells in diabetic mice
In the ongoing search for materials for new and improved batteries, sodium as a cheap and widely abundant option ticks some important boxes, but bringing these experimental designs up to speed is far from a straightforward undertaking. A new design out… Continue reading Anode-free sodium battery could cut cost and size from everyday devices
A robust new study has demonstrated how SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can infect and directly damage heart tissue. The research suggests previously reported cases of heart damage in COVID-19 patients are not due to inflammation in r… Continue reading New evidence shows coronavirus can infect and kill heart muscle cells
HIV can currently be managed with a lifelong daily drug regimen, but unfortunately the infection can’t be eliminated entirely. Now, researchers have found a potential way to trip a cellular “alarm” to alert the immune system to clear out infected cells… Continue reading Drugs that trip cellular alarm could help clear out hibernating HIV
Although anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to tackle conditions like osteoarthritis, there are downsides to our current methods of delivery, including the need for regular injections or the fact that these medications affect the entire body. New rese… Continue reading Smart cartilage drip feeds arthritis drugs into joints under stress
Nobody likes needles – at best they’re an unpleasant means to an important end. Microneedle patches could be a painless alternative, and now researchers have developed a way to use them to detect biomarkers at much lower levels, without drawing blood.C… Continue reading Fluorescent microneedle patches detect biomarkers at much lower levels