by University of Sussex Assembly and properties of segregated network nanocomposites. A, B Schematics of the composite latex-GO dispersion and subsequently-templated film structure. C, D Atomic force micrographs of a latex film before and after heating above the glass transition temperature of the polymer, resulting in particle coalescence. E Achieved conductivity in the latex-GO composites post-reduction. Indicated is the conductivity of a bulk rGO...
By Anthea RowanDecember 19, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EST To many, the word “hobby” signifies something lightweight or trivial. Yet taking on a new hobby as one ages might provide an important defense against dementia, some experts say. About 5.8 million adults over 65 in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia disorders,...
By Ben Coxworth December 16, 2022 P6AS could potentially save lives if injected after overdoses of drugs such as methamphetamine (pictured) Depositphotos When someone overdoses on opioid drugs, a medication called naloxone can save their life by quickly mitigating the effects of the narcotics. A new chemical shows promise for serving a similar role, but...
By Rich Haridy December 18, 2022 In children with a rare skin disease, a new gel delivers working copies of a gene that produces a collagen protein crucial for wound healing Depositphotos A Phase 3 trial testing the world’s first topical gene therapy has reported extraordinary results in children suffering from a rare blistering skin...
Smriti Mallapaty COVID-19 infections are rising in China after the government lifted many restrictions. Credit: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg/Getty Up to one million people in China could die from COVID-19 over the next few months, according to some of the first projections since the government lifted many of its strict ‘zero-COVID-19’ measures. “There’s no doubt that China is...
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Dec 19 2022 A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National University Health System (NUHS) revealed that low levels of ergothioneine (ET) in blood plasma may predict an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, suggesting possible therapeutic or early...
Interview conducted by Skyla Baily Dec 19 2022 Insights from industryKiki CoppelmansCSO / Co-Founder and Psychosomatic Physical TherapistCorpus VR NewsMedical spoke with Kiki Coppelmans from InMotion VR about their Corpus virtual reality platform that offers innovative rehabilitative therapy solutions. Please could you introduce yourself and your professional background? My name is Kiki Coppelmans, and I’m a...
People with skin allergies, contact with an allergen causes an itchy red rash that can last for weeks. Common skin care products such as soaps, serums, and lotions—often what we hope will soothe painful skin—can trigger or worsen the irritation. Those in search of gentler skin care products may turn to “natural” options, hoping they’ll live...
“Mistletoe is a hemiparasite—a semi-parasitic plant,” says Allison Watkins, AgriLife Extension horticulturist for Tom Green County at Texas A&M University. “It makes its food from photosynthesis, but the roots grow into the host tree, sucking water and minerals out from the sap” In other words, you likely don’t want to see mistletoe growing on your favorite...
UNIVERSITY OF BONN IMAGE: PLACE CELL OF THE MOUSE: THE DENDRITES ARE EASILY RECOGNIZABLE THANKS TO THE BLUE FLUORESCENCE STAINING. THIS IS WHERE LOCATION INFORMATION IS INTEGRATED. CREDIT: © DR. NICOLA MASALA / UNIVERSITY OF BONN Suppose you go to visit an acquaintance you have not been to see in a long time. Nevertheless, you...
