Soon, artificial lung that works with air rather than pure oxygen!
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland have designed an artificial lung that uses air instead of pure oxygen as the ventilating gas, as is the case with current man-made lungs, which require heavy tanks of oxygen Continue reading “Soon, artificial lung that works with air rather than pure oxygen!” » More...
Molecular therapy promises treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A molecular technique originally developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was found to benefit people with devastating genetic disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy Continue reading “Molecular More...
Now, a polymer gel to give people their voices back
A team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Medical School, including an Indian-origin researcher, has developed a polymer gel that can mimic the vibrations of human vocal cords Continue reading More...
MRI images reveal live spider’s ‘double beating heart’
A new research has shown a possible ‘double beating’ occurring inside the heart of a spider, captured by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan Continue reading “MRI images reveal live spider’s ‘double More...
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs ‘could take us to pre-Penicillin era’
The World Health Organisation has warned that the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs threatens to take us to pre-Penicillin era where even the smallest infection could be deadly Continue reading “Antibiotic-resistant More...
Study finds secret behind humans’ near-perfect tissue elasticity over a lifetime
Scientists have revealed how evolution has triumphed by giving human tissues their elastic properties that will last a lifetime. Continue reading “Study finds secret behind humans’ near-perfect tissue elasticity More...
Synthetic blood gets closer to reality
Scientists have developed particles that closely mirror some of the key properties of red blood cells, Continue reading “Synthetic blood gets closer to reality” » More...
Synthetic DNA spray to keep burglars at bay
A new device that sprays burglars with synthetic DNA and allows police to track them down has been Continue reading “Synthetic DNA spray to keep burglars at bay” » More...
Intravenous drips need not be changed every few days
Small intravenous drips commonly used in the hand or arm do not need to be moved routinely every 3 days, say researchers Continue reading “Intravenous drips need not be changed every few days” » More...
Patent-run for synthetic life form could be ‘damaging’, says Brit scientist
Efforts to patent the first synthetic life form would give its creator a monopoly on a range of genetic Continue reading “Patent-run for synthetic life form could be ‘damaging’, says Brit scientist” More...
