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Chitosan is a naturally occuring polymer isolated from crab and shrimp shells. Chitosan has shown promise as a carrier of anticancer drugs, antitumor genes, and other novel therapeutics.

Probiotic/antibiotic combination could eradicate drug-resistant bacteria

In the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, MIT researchers have enlisted the help of beneficial bacteria known as probiotics.

17 Oct 2018

KTU researchers engineer experimental bone to help treat osteoarthritis patients

Researchers from the Faculty of Chemical Technology, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania are developing an artificial bone, which can be used for treating of the most common joint disease - osteoarthritis.

26 Sep 2018

Developing innovative foam to help seal wounds quickly

Every second counts for those with life-threatening injuries, especially when help is far away. A new grant will help Penn State researchers develop an innovative foam that helps seal wounds quickly -- whether on the battlefield, in rural areas or in other isolated locations far from hospitals.

25 Sep 2018

Effective hemorrhage control critical for survival after motorsport accidents

When you assemble a group of people with modified cars and ask them to drive at high speeds around a circuit of sharp turns and tight corners, accidents and injuries seem unavoidable.

14 Aug 2018

Scientists create unique polymeric materials to repair traumatized human organs

Tissue engineering is the future of medicine. Under Project 5-100, the Polymer Materials for Tissue Engineering and Transplantology Laboratory of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University created unique polymeric materials for medical purposes that repair traumatized human organs.

7 Aug 2018

Researchers develop film to prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners

Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers to maintain the perfect smile.

24 May 2018

UK military to use Celox Rapid hemostatic gauzes for treating gunshot and stab wounds

Celox Medical has won a new contract with Team Leidos to supply the UK Ministry of Defence with Celox Rapid haemostatic gauzes for use with all branches of the UK military to treat gunshot and stab wounds.

18 May 2018

Researchers develop ultra-thin, flexible biosensor for real-time glucose tracking

Constantly tracking a person's glucose levels through their tears or sweat could be one step closer to providing people with diabetes an improved monitoring tool.

24 Jan 2018

Nano-encapsulation of bilirubin could enhance survival rates of pancreatic islet cells

By encapsulating bilirubin within tiny nanoparticles, researchers from North Carolina State University and the Ohio State University have improved the survival rates of pancreatic islet cells in vitro in a low-oxygen environment.

18 Dec 2017

Nanobioelectronics to treat bacterial infection in the stomach

Nanotechnology has made another breakthrough at the University of California San Diego. For the first time the researchers have shown that micromotors or microscopic robots could be used to treat a bacterial infection in the stomach in mice models win the laboratory.

16 Aug 2017

Researchers develop antibacterial wound dressing made from shells of crustaceans

A new type of wound dressing could improve thousands of people's lives, by preventing them from developing infections. The dressing, a type of compression held in place by a bandage, uses an antibacterial substance formed from the shells of crustaceans like shrimps.

1 May 2017

Microparticles show potential to deliver DNA-based vaccines and gene therapies in pill form

A microscopic corn-and-shrimp cocktail could eventually make DNA-based vaccinations and cancer-treating gene therapies an easier pill to swallow, according to new research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

12 Apr 2017

New research shows chitosan bioplastics may help seal tissue tears or other injuries

Chitosan, a biomaterial derived from the chitin shells of crustaceans and insects, has already been developed by scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering into an environmentally-friendly and fully biodegradable substitute for plastic.

29 Nov 2016

USC discoveries propose promising method to eliminate pain associated with tooth decay

Dual discoveries at USC propose a promising method to regrow nonliving hard tissue, lessening or even eliminating pain associated with tooth decay, which the National Institutes of Health calls the most prevalent chronic disease.

18 Nov 2015

Research: Algae’s natural sunscreen molecules absorb UVA and UVB radiation with high efficiency

For consumers searching for just the right sunblock this summer, the options can be overwhelming. But scientists are now turning to the natural sunscreen of algae -- which is also found in fish slime -- to make a novel kind of shield against the sun's rays that could protect not only people, but also textiles and outdoor materials.

30 Jul 2015

Nanoparticles packed with chemotherapy drug and coated with chitosan target cancer stem-like cells

Nanoparticles packed with a clinically used chemotherapy drug and coated with an oligosaccharide derived from the carapace of crustaceans might effectively target and kill cancer stem-like cells, according to a recent study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

1 Jul 2015

Chitosan News and Research

Probiotic/antibiotic combination could eradicate drug-resistant bacteria

KTU researchers engineer experimental bone to help treat osteoarthritis patients

Developing innovative foam to help seal wounds quickly

Effective hemorrhage control critical for survival after motorsport accidents

Scientists create unique polymeric materials to repair traumatized human organs

Researchers develop film to prevent bacteria from growing on dental retainers and aligners

UK military to use Celox Rapid hemostatic gauzes for treating gunshot and stab wounds

Researchers develop ultra-thin, flexible biosensor for real-time glucose tracking

Nano-encapsulation of bilirubin could enhance survival rates of pancreatic islet cells

Nanobioelectronics to treat bacterial infection in the stomach

Researchers develop antibacterial wound dressing made from shells of crustaceans

Microparticles show potential to deliver DNA-based vaccines and gene therapies in pill form

New research shows chitosan bioplastics may help seal tissue tears or other injuries

USC discoveries propose promising method to eliminate pain associated with tooth decay

Research: Algae’s natural sunscreen molecules absorb UVA and UVB radiation with high efficiency

Nanoparticles packed with chemotherapy drug and coated with chitosan target cancer stem-like cells

Researchers develop tri-layered artificial blood vessels

New pediatric heart-defect patches enhance electrical connections between cells

First synthetic membranes made without solvents on silicon surfaces

New molecules and biopharmaceuticals enhance patient's immune response against tumors

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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