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Electric stimulation increases permeability of the blood vessels to speed wound healing

Electric stimulation may be able to help blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen to wounds, speeding healing, a new study suggests.

11 Mar 2021

New research project aims to treat patients with secondary brain damage

The Universities of Birmingham and Cambridge have launched a new research project aimed at discovering if selective P2X7 receptor blocker drugs can be repurposed to treat patients with secondary brain damage.

9 Mar 2021

Weedy grass may be effective against several human diseases

Native to the southeastern United States, a weedy grass has spread northward to Canada and also made its way to Australia and Japan. Andropogon virginicus grows densely packed and up to seven feet tall, disrupting growth patterns of other plants and competing for resources.

8 Mar 2021

Eight hallmarks of environmental exposures that contribute to disease

A new review of existing evidence proposes eight hallmarks of environmental exposures that chart the biological pathways through which pollutants contribute to disease: oxidative stress and inflammation, genomic alterations and mutations, epigenetic alterations, mitochondrial dysfunction, endocrine disruption, altered intercellular communication, altered microbiome communities, and impaired nervous system function.

5 Mar 2021

Scientists seek to enhance artificial intelligence by integrating brain cells

With a new grant from the U.S. Army, a team of scientists will seek to enhance artificial intelligence by integrating brain cells called astrocytes.

5 Mar 2021

A small sensor can be used for rapid detection of RNA and DNA

In less than a second, a small sensor used in brain chemistry research can detect the key molecules that provide the genetic instructions for life, RNA, and DNA, a new study from American University shows

5 Mar 2021

Smoking cessation drug shows potential to treat Parkinson's disease in females

Texas A&M University College of Medicine ressearchers have recently discovered that cytisine -- a smoking cessation drug commonly used in Europe -- reduces the loss of dopamine neurons in females. These findings provide potential evidence for the use of the drug to treat Parkinson's disease or stop its progression in women.

4 Mar 2021

SLS announces appointment as an official distributor for the Merck Supelco® range of analytical products

SLS is pleased to announce further consolidation of its relationship with Merck through its appointment as an official distributor for the Supelco® range.

4 Mar 2021

Novel host-viral-microbiome interactions during COVID-19 may determine outcome

A new preprint on the medRxiv* server discusses how the underlying disease mechanisms are regulated such that the local or mucosal immune response is distinct from the systemic response.

4 Mar 2021

Coronavirus deranges the immune system in complex and deadly ways

There's a reason soldiers go through basic training before heading into combat: Without careful instruction, green recruits armed with powerful weapons could be as dangerous to one another as to the enemy.

4 Mar 2021

How Ecodyst’s Modern Rotovap Revolutionizes Rotovap Technology

In this interview, NewsMed talks to George Adjabeng about the revolutionary new rotovap, Ecodyst Hydrogen, and how it supersedes traditional rotovap models,

From Ecodyst 4 Mar 2021

Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors Assist Accurate 3D Flight Tracking

Optical Surfaces Ltd has been selected by the Optical Engineering Group at the University of Warwick (UK) School of Engineering to supply key focusing optics to enable accurate 3D tracking and analysis of mosquito flight behaviour.

3 Mar 2021

Study reveals the effect of pollution on male fertility levels of all species

New research has found that shrimp-like creatures on the South Coast of England have 70 per cent less sperm than less polluted locations elsewhere in the world.

3 Mar 2021

Evonik partners with BioNTech to manufacture lipids for COVID-19 vaccine

Caused by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread across the globe.

From Evonik 2 Mar 2021

Study on artificial microswimmers could improve the efficacy of targeted cancer therapy

A Mason Engineering researcher has discovered that artificial microswimmers accumulate where their speed is minimized, an idea that could have implications for improving the efficacy of targeted cancer therapy.

27 Feb 2021

New 'E-Morph' test method replaces animal experiments to detect hormone-like effects

Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are hormone-like substances that can have undesirable effects on health. For example, chemicals can increase the risk of breast cancer if they act in a manner similar to the female sex hormone estrogen.

26 Feb 2021

Special issue provides valuable summarization of risk assessment approaches for PFAS

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemical compounds and a current, emerging concern to environmental health.

26 Feb 2021

Researchers identify cells responsible for maintenance and regeneration of liver

While the amazing regenerative power of the liver has been known since ancient times, the cells responsible for maintaining and replenishing the liver have remained a mystery.

26 Feb 2021

KAUST researchers develop a safe, fast and cheap testing method to detect viruses

A safe, fast and cheap testing method that uses magnetic nanoparticles to detect viruses in both clinical and wastewater samples has been developed by KAUST researchers.

25 Feb 2021

Researchers discover new functions of the ENDOU enzyme

Researchers at Freiburg University discover new functions of the widely disseminated, yet little understood ENDOU enzyme.

24 Feb 2021

Chemicals News and Research

Electric stimulation increases permeability of the blood vessels to speed wound healing

New research project aims to treat patients with secondary brain damage

Weedy grass may be effective against several human diseases

Eight hallmarks of environmental exposures that contribute to disease

Scientists seek to enhance artificial intelligence by integrating brain cells

A small sensor can be used for rapid detection of RNA and DNA

Smoking cessation drug shows potential to treat Parkinson's disease in females

SLS announces appointment as an official distributor for the Merck Supelco® range of analytical products

Novel host-viral-microbiome interactions during COVID-19 may determine outcome

Coronavirus deranges the immune system in complex and deadly ways

How Ecodyst’s Modern Rotovap Revolutionizes Rotovap Technology

Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors Assist Accurate 3D Flight Tracking

Study reveals the effect of pollution on male fertility levels of all species

Evonik partners with BioNTech to manufacture lipids for COVID-19 vaccine

Study on artificial microswimmers could improve the efficacy of targeted cancer therapy

New 'E-Morph' test method replaces animal experiments to detect hormone-like effects

Special issue provides valuable summarization of risk assessment approaches for PFAS

Researchers identify cells responsible for maintenance and regeneration of liver

KAUST researchers develop a safe, fast and cheap testing method to detect viruses

Researchers discover new functions of the ENDOU enzyme

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