Mechanical engineers develop miniaturized, hydrogel-based electric generators for biomedical devices

by The University of Hong KongThe hydrogel electric generator and its working mechanism. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45931-7Mechanoelectrical energy conversion offers

Updated on: May 14,2024

Mechanical engineers develop miniaturized, hydrogel-based electric generators for biomedical devices

by The University of Hong KongThe hydrogel electric generator and its working mechanism. Credit: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45931-7Mechanoelectrical energy conversion offers

Updated on:May 14,2024

Plant compound used in traditional medicine may help fight tuberculosis

by Katie Bohn,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit:Journal of Ethnopharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118500A compound found in African wormwood—a plant used medicinally for

Updated on: October 22,2024

Plant compound used in traditional medicine may help fight tuberculosis

by Katie Bohn,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit:Journal of Ethnopharmacology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118500A compound found in African wormwood—a plant used medicinally for

Updated on:October 22,2024

Researchers race to develop Paxlovid replacement

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityX-ray crystal structure of the covalent inhibitor Jun11313 with SARS-CoV-2 PLproand structure-based design of biarylphenyl SARS-CoV-2 PLproinhibitor

Updated on: January 26,2024

Researchers race to develop Paxlovid replacement

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversityX-ray crystal structure of the covalent inhibitor Jun11313 with SARS-CoV-2 PLproand structure-based design of biarylphenyl SARS-CoV-2 PLproinhibitor

Updated on:January 26,2024

White house could punish big pharma's high prices by removing patents

by Dennis ThompsonThe Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its authority to cancel patent protectio

Updated on: January 26,2024

White house could punish big pharma's high prices by removing patents

by Dennis ThompsonThe Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its authority to cancel patent protectio

Updated on:January 26,2024

Drug development advances in beneficial loss-of-function mutation targets validated by human genetics

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationTargets primarily include PCSK9, ANGPTL3, HSD17B13, KHK, ASGR1, GPR75, CIDEB, and INHBE. Drug types primarily include small molecules

Updated on: March 28,2024

Drug development advances in beneficial loss-of-function mutation targets validated by human genetics

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationTargets primarily include PCSK9, ANGPTL3, HSD17B13, KHK, ASGR1, GPR75, CIDEB, and INHBE. Drug types primarily include small molecules

Updated on:March 28,2024

Study finds antibiotics combat gut bacteria that contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19

byWileyChest images of completely vaccinated sick moderate patients with SARS-CoV-2. Panel A-D: Four cases of vaccinated patients with pneumonia, no previous antibiotic use before hospital admis

Updated on: March 28,2024

Study finds antibiotics combat gut bacteria that contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19

byWileyChest images of completely vaccinated sick moderate patients with SARS-CoV-2. Panel A-D: Four cases of vaccinated patients with pneumonia, no previous antibiotic use before hospital admis

Updated on:March 28,2024

Clinical trial highlights possible treatment for anemia in myelodysplastic neoplasms

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients affected by myelodysplastic neoplasms, the body does not produce enough functional blood cells. Patients suffer from

Updated on: January 26,2024

Clinical trial highlights possible treatment for anemia in myelodysplastic neoplasms

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients affected by myelodysplastic neoplasms, the body does not produce enough functional blood cells. Patients suffer from

Updated on:January 26,2024

New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed

by Engineering(a) Schematic diagram of ECM composition. Elastin and growth factor are important components of the ECM. (b) Construction and expression of the protein. (c) Preparation of the EED adhesi

Updated on: January 06,2024

New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed

by Engineering(a) Schematic diagram of ECM composition. Elastin and growth factor are important components of the ECM. (b) Construction and expression of the protein. (c) Preparation of the EED adhesi

Updated on:January 06,2024

Research team discovers new way to generate human cartilage

byUniversity of MontanaA graph of gene expression patterns of organoids created in a University of Montana lab transitioning to become cells that form human cartilage. It's overlaid on a pic

Updated on: April 27,2024

Research team discovers new way to generate human cartilage

byUniversity of MontanaA graph of gene expression patterns of organoids created in a University of Montana lab transitioning to become cells that form human cartilage. It's overlaid on a pic

Updated on:April 27,2024

Transdifferentiation with RNA sequencing aids diagnosis of genetic disorders

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine have tested the feasibility of using human cell transdifferentiation with RNA

Updated on: April 27,2024

Transdifferentiation with RNA sequencing aids diagnosis of genetic disorders

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine have tested the feasibility of using human cell transdifferentiation with RNA

Updated on:April 27,2024

AI Model for Estimating Pulmonary Function from Chest X-rays

Updated on: July 17,2024

AI Model for Estimating Pulmonary Function from Chest X-rays

Updated on:July 17,2024

Study of data from thousands of women suggests ovarian cycle is regulated by circadian rhythm

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Puwadon Sang-ngern from PexelsA team of reproductive researchers affiliated with several institutions in France and the U.S. has found that the timing of monthly o

Updated on: April 28,2024

Study of data from thousands of women suggests ovarian cycle is regulated by circadian rhythm

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Puwadon Sang-ngern from PexelsA team of reproductive researchers affiliated with several institutions in France and the U.S. has found that the timing of monthly o

Updated on:April 28,2024