Transistors connected with twisted electrodes maintain functionality even after being bent and washed over 1,000 times and can activate LED or detect electrocardiogram signals NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY With the wearable electronic device market having firmly established itself in the 21st century, active research is being conducted on electronic textiles,1 which are...
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Could processed foods explain why autism is on the rise?
By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Jasmin Collier For the first time, scientists have found a molecular connection between a common food preservative, neuronal disruption, and autism spectrum disorder. The findings suggest that there may be a link between the consumption of processed foods during pregnancy and the rise of autism. The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
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First-of-its-kind robotic arm works without brain implant
By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Carolyn Robertson The first experiments by scientists, using a noninvasive, high-fidelity interface to control a robotic arm, have been successful. In the future, the researchers aim to perfect the technology to make it more widely available. Robotic arms and other robotic instruments may sound like a futuristic development, but they...
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Remote-controlled drug delivery implant size of grape may help chronic disease management
Nanofluidic device delivered controlled doses HOUSTON METHODIST People with chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes and heart disease may one day forego the daily regimen of pills and, instead, receive a scheduled dosage of medication through a grape-sized implant that is remotely controlled. Researchers from Houston Methodist successfully delivered continuous, predetermined dosages of two chronic disease medications using...
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Stem cells and more: How dentists of the future may fix your teeth
by Elisa Huang, University of Southern California The next time you lose a tooth, could your dentist just grow you a new one? Not yet, but research at USC brings dentists a step closer. Here are a few ways Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC scientists could revolutionize dental care. Tooth Regeneration Rats and mice...
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Pathogen engineered to self-destruct underlies cancer vaccine platform
by American Society for Microbiology A team of investigators has developed a cancer vaccine technology using live, attenuated pathogens as vectors. A feature of the vaccine causes these bacteria to self-destruct once they’ve done their job, making it safe for use in humans. The research is published in Infection and Immunity, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. Unlike “prophylactic” vaccines that protect...
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New therapy promotes vascular repair following stroke
by University of Zurich Following a stroke, antibodies that inhibit the signaling molecule Nogo-A can help repair blood vessels in the affected brain regions. This also promotes the regaining of motor functions, researchers at the University of Zurich have shown in a mouse model. The study opens up new avenues for treatment. Each year, around 16,000 people in Switzerland and 15 million people worldwide...
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Making Bacterial Infections a Thing of the Past for Chronic Respiratory Conditions
Sponsored Content by Neem Biotech How much of a problem are respiratory infections in chronic conditions such as cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and COPD? In cystic fibrosis, COPD and people with bronchiectasis, there is a chronic infection that we know now is quite complex and is made up of communities of different species of microbiota; not just bacteria, but also fungi and viruses. It is...
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Study supports optimal threshold for diagnosing COPD
by National Institutes of Health A new study provides evidence to support a simple measurement for diagnosing clinically significant airflow obstruction, the key characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. The study found that a 70% ratio of two indicators of lung function proved as or more accurate than other thresholds for...
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New brain imaging study reveals signs of Parkinson’s decades before symptoms appear
Rich Haridy A new study from King’s College London upends conventional thinking about the origins of Parkinson’s disease in the brain. The research reveals distinct changes in the brain’s serotonin system can be identified up to 20 years before any Parkinson’s symptoms appear, suggesting a new biomarker to detect the disease at its earliest stages....