Dentistry
Japan tooth patch could be end of decay
Scientists in Japan have created a microscopically thin film that can coat individual teeth to prevent decay or to make them appear whiter, the chief researcher said.
Sep 16, 2012
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News tagged with filters
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers create air filter that can kill the coronavirus
Researchers from the University of Houston, in collaboration with others, have designed a "catch and kill" air filter that can trap the virus responsible for COVID-19, killing it instantly.
Jul 7, 2020
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Neuroscience
Research team shines light on how the brain stores positive and negative memories
You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory—like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom—your brain changes the memory ever so slightly. It's almost like adding an Instagram filter, ...
Oct 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study measures effectiveness of different face mask materials when coughing
A team of researchers have tested everything from t-shirts and socks to jeans and vacuum bags to determine what type of mask material is most effective at trapping the ultrafine particles which may contain viruses such as ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Filter could curb airborne spread of COVID-19 virus
A filter made from polymer nanothreads blew three kinds of commercial masks out of the water by capturing 99.9% of coronavirus aerosols in an experiment.
May 18, 2021
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Biomedical technology
New antimicrobial air filters tested on trains rapidly kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses
Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman AC have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters which can in seconds kill bacteria, fungi and viruses including ...
Mar 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New self-sterilizing air filtration technologies could include face masks and ventilation
With the worldwide focus on coronavirus prevention and transmission, a new type of air-filter that self-sterilizes and decontaminates is being developed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Beer-Sheva, Israel based on ...
Apr 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
N.Y. hospital converts sleep apnea machines into ventilators
(HealthDay)—As COVID-19 pushes American hospitals to the breaking point, intensive care units are finding creative ways to deal with a looming shortage of lifesaving mechanical ventilators.
Apr 3, 2020
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Health
FACT FOCUS: Masks help curb spread of COVID-19 on planes
The CEO of a major airline suggested during a congressional hearing this week that face masks provide little value on planes—a claim that was quickly amplified online.
Dec 18, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Bedroom air filters help asthmatic children breathe easier
Using a bedroom air filter that traps fine particles of pollution with diameters smaller than 2.5 micrometers can significantly improve breathing in asthmatic children, a new study by American and Chinese scientists shows.
Apr 6, 2020
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