by Kim Krieger, University of Connecticut a) Schematic illustration of the use of piezoelectric hydrogel for OA patients. The piezoelectric hydrogel contains piezoelectric short nanofibers of PLLA (NF-sPLLA) and a hydrogel matrix of collagen, which could be injected into knee joints by arthroscopy or X-ray guidance. The piezoelectric hydrogel is activated by an external US device...
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Scientists Figured Out a Way to Control Human Genes With Electricity
BY TIM NEWCOMB PUBLISHED: AUG 2, 2023 Comstock//Getty Images Dubbed a “missing link,” a team of researchers developed an “electrogenetic interface” to control genes. The initial effort uses a battery-powered device to send electrical currents that activate a response in a targeted gene The research team believes the electrogenetic interface system offers benefits for future gene or cell therapies....
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Scientists Use Electricity to Make Wounds Heal 3x Faster
Scientists have developed a specially engineered biochip that uses electricity to heal wounds up to three times faster than normal. It’s well known that electric fields can guide the movements of skin cells, nudging them towards the site of an injury for instance. In fact, the human body generates an electric field that does this naturally. So...
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Would You Zap Yourself With Electricity to Get Into Shape?
By Betsy Morris Jan. 8, 2023 9:00 am One of the latest trends in boutique fitness is electrifying. Literally. Called whole-body electrical muscle stimulation, or EMS, the technique requires users to wear an electrode-studded suit that attaches to a machine. The suit delivers electrical impulses that make each exercise more difficult as muscles fight against...
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Using electricity to treat cancer
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI IMAGE: KYLE WANG, MD CREDIT: PHOTO/UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI Electricity has formed the basis of many aspects of the modern world, from providing reliable sources of light to powering home appliances and computers. Now, researchers are studying how electricity can be harnessed as a treatment for certain types of cancer. Kyle Wang, MD,...
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Electricity could help speed wound healing, new study shows
by Laura Arenschield, The Ohio State University Electrical impulses could speed wound healing by triggering better permeability in blood vessels, a new study shows. Credit: Image by Dennis Mathias Electric stimulation may be able to help blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen to wounds, speeding healing, a new study suggests. The study, published in...