Medical research

Trial shows safety of controlled graphene inhalation

A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests. The study is published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

Biomedical technology

What your sweat says about your health

Sweating it out through exercise may be a New Year's resolution but it could also help to provide new insights into the state of your health, according to new sensing technology being developed at Simon Fraser University.

Cardiology

Researchers creating next generation prosthetic heart valves

Researchers in the School of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University are working on developing replacement heart valves that will be superior to current mechanical ...

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.