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Color-changing Polymer May Signal Traumatic Brain Injuries in Soldiers, Athletes
August 17, 2024 9:37 am | by American Chemical Society | News | CommentsTo detect head trauma immediately, a team of researchers has developed a polymer-based material that changes colors depending on how hard it is hit. The goal is to someday incorporate this material into protective headgear, providing an obvious indication of injury.
New Study Reveals Tetris Can Block Cravings
August 17, 2024 9:28 am | by University of Plymouth | News | CommentsPlaying Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can weaken cravings for drugs, food and activities such as sex and sleeping by approximately one fifth, according to new research.
Space: The Next Frontier for Next Generation Life Science Research
August 17, 2024 8:24 am | by Michael Roberts, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space | Articles | CommentsMicrogravity environments show great promise for enhancing human health and drug discovery.
Bioscience Bulletin: Sleeping Sideways, Fierce Frogs, and Musical Minds
August 17, 2024 8:24 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | News | CommentsHere are our top stories for this week!
Environmentally Friendly Ductless Fume Hood
August 14, 2024 11:48 am | Product Releases | CommentsAir Science has introduced its new Purair ECO line of Energy-Saving Ductless Fume Hoods designed for both chemical and particulate protection over a broad range of laboratory and industrial applications.
Protein Delivery Reagent Assists Neurodegeneration Research
August 14, 2024 11:40 am | Product Releases | CommentsAMSBIO announces that Belgian researchers have cited use of BioPORTER Protein Delivery Reagent to introduce Tau seeds into HEK293 cells. BioPORTER Protein Delivery Reagent is a unique lipid formulation that allows direct translocation of proteins into living cells.
Sealed Safety Eyewear with Anti-Fog Lens Coating
August 14, 2024 10:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsHoneywell launched Uvex Livewire sealed safety eyewear with Uvex HydroShield anti-fog lens coating, for a style that delivers unbeatable performance and protection. The new offering is ideally suited for workers who require the added protection of a goggle and demand lasting, fog-free visibility to remain safe and productive on the job.
Scientists Find What Controls Waking Up and Going to Sleep
August 14, 2024 9:58 am | by Northwestern University | News | CommentsA simple two-cycle mechanism turns key brain neurons on or off during 24-hour day.
Young Minds Think Alike – and Older People are More Distractible
August 14, 2024 9:52 am | by University of Cambridge | News | Comments‘Bang! You’re Dead’, a 1961 episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, continues to surprise – but not just with the twist in its tale. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have used the program to show that young people respond in a similar way to events, but as we age our thought patterns diverge.
Odd Suckers: Octopus Species That's Weirdly Social, Romantic
August 14, 2024 9:44 am | by Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsThe octopus already is an oddball of the ocean. Now biologists have rediscovered a species of that eight-arm sea creature that's even stranger and shares some of our social and mating habits.
Capturing Cell Growth in 3D
August 14, 2024 9:36 am | by Rob Matheson, MIT | News | CommentsAIM Biotech has developed a microfluidics device — based on years of research — that lets researchers co-culture multiple cell types in a 3-D hydrogel environment that mimics natural tissue.
Comprehending Chemotaxis
August 14, 2024 9:29 am | by UNC | News | CommentsJames Bear, Ph.D., uncovers the intricate mechanisms that allow certain cells to move, discoveries with implications for cancer metastasis.
A Robot That Mimics Human Reflexes
August 14, 2024 8:38 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | Articles | CommentsMassachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a bipedal robot that can react with human-like reflexes via a unique balance-feedback interface.
The Power of Puppies for Mental Health
August 13, 2024 10:41 am | by Bevin Fletcher, Associate Editor | Videos | CommentsA new program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill called UNC Paws is harnessing the cuteness of puppies to help improve the lives of people.
Disinfecting Spray
August 13, 2024 9:36 am | Current Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsBLEACH-RITE Disinfecting Spray meets this CDC guideline as it is a hospital-grade, ready to use 1:10 bleach solution that is stabilized for an 18 month shelf life. This disinfecting spray is EPA approved for killing bordetella pertussis bacteria in one-minute contact time on hard, non-porous surfaces and thus is an appropriate disinfectant in settings where pertussis may be found.
