Oncology & Cancer
New research sheds light on how mesothelioma develops
Mesothelioma has been a high-profile disease at the center of several multibillion-dollar lawsuits, but the disease itself remains a medical mystery.
May 10, 2023
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News tagged with carbon fiber
Medical research
Research identifies nanoscale effect of water and mineral content on bone
University of Arkansas researchers Marco Fielder and Arun Nair have conducted the first study of the combined nanoscale effects of water and mineral content on the deformation mechanisms and thermal properties of collagen, ...
Dec 4, 2020
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Medical research
Self-healing bone cement developed
Materials scientists at the University of Jena have developed a bone replacement based on calcium phosphate cement and reinforced with carbon fibers. The fibers increase damage tolerance and ensure that cracks in the material ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Cardiology
Damaged hearts rewired with nanotube fibers
Thin, flexible fibers made of carbon nanotubes have now proven able to bridge damaged heart tissues and deliver the electrical signals needed to keep those hearts beating.
Aug 13, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
What makes the world's fastest shoe so fast? New study provides insight
The secret ingredient in the world's fastest marathon shoe lies primarily in its squishy midsole, not in its controversial carbon fiber plate, new CU Boulder research suggests.
Nov 21, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Nanohyperthermia softens tumors to improve treatment
The mechanical resistance of tumors and collateral damage of standard treatments often hinder efforts to defeat cancers. A team of researchers from CNRS, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), ...
Jan 3, 2017
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Other
3-legged donkey Emma: A lesson for veterinarians
(AP)—Emma the miniature donkey runs around the barnyard and kicks playfully like most any animal her size. But she lacks one thing: A right hind leg.
Jul 18, 2013
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Neuroscience
A better brain implant: Slim electrode cozies up to single neurons
(Medical Xpress)—A thin, flexible electrode developed at the University of Michigan is 10 times smaller than the nearest competition and could make long-term measurements of neural activity practical at last.
Nov 11, 2012
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