Patch could give new life to weak heart
A new cardiac patch developed by a collaborative team led by Western University is just the stuff that could get your blood pumping—literally.
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Spotting and hearing heart attacks before they strike
If heart attacks blared a warning signal, patients would have a better chance of avoiding them. That's the idea behind a new imaging technique developed by a Spartan-led team of researchers.
Aug 9, 2021
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Using stimuli-responsive biomaterials to understand heart development, disease
Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death globally. Unfortunately, the heart cannot regenerate new tissue, because the cardiomyocytes, or heart muscle cells, do not divide after birth.
Mar 2, 2021
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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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Researchers develop method for earlier detection of Alzheimer's Disease
Washington State University scientists have developed a method to detect the biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease that is 10 times more sensitive than current blood testing technology.
Oct 20, 2020
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Droplet biosensing method opens the door for faster identification of COVID-19
Mechanical engineering associate professor Jiangtao Cheng and electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Wei Zhou have developed an ultrasensitive biosensing method that could dramatically shorten the amount ...
Jul 21, 2020
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Compact electronic nose to identify human lung diseases
Researchers from Russia and Italy have proposed a compact sensor system that can implement the functionality of an electronic nose device and have developed a reproducible technology for its manufacture. The device is a flexible ...
May 15, 2020
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Lasers could speed up coronavirus diagnostics
The most common type of test for the new coronavirus takes several hours and is uncomfortable; samples are obtained by sliding a swab into the nose or throat.
May 7, 2020
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Blood-based multiplexed diagnostic sensor helps to accurately detect Alzheimer's disease
A research team at KAIST reported clinically accurate multiplexed electrical biosensor for detecting Alzheimer's disease by measuring its core biomarkers using densely aligned carbon nanotubes.
Feb 7, 2020
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Emerging aerospace technologies applied to prosthetic sensors
Sensors that have the potential to make aircraft safer could also be used to improve the lives of diabetics and those who rely on prosthetics.
Jan 28, 2020
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