There are many diseases that are caused by the defect in the signaling pathways of the cells present in the body. Thus, the researchers have decided to work on bioactive nanocapsules that could turn into a valued tool for medicine to gain better control over these pathways. The University of Basel researchers have already started working on this and have been able to successfully develop several different nanocapsules that work consecutively to intensify a natural signaling cascade and effect
A team from the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich are working toward making zeolites which will be highly efficient. Zeolites are currently crucial additives that have wide-range applications in the chemical industry. Additionally, they are also being used in the form of catalysts in the oil processing plant from the past few years. However, the major focus is on the natural zeolites as they are found to have the ability to form bioeconomy using renewable materials. The basic aim chan
A research team from University of Cincinnati has found that specific treatments for cancer are likely to increase the mortality rate if they contract COVID-19. Certain traditional anti-cancer treatments are found to have a negative impact on the patients with both cancer and the coronavirus. The major reason behind it is the high chances of cancer patients being susceptible to COVID-19 infection and its associated complication. The cancer patients are more prone to severe respiratory illness
Artificial Intelligence is now believed to have found its way into speeding the healing of injuries by advancing the 3D-printed bioscaffolds. According to Rice University researchers, the researchers used the machine learning technique to better understand the quality of scaffold materials using specific printing parameters. With this new approach, it was found that controlling the print speed is difficult when it comes to printing high-quality implants. The bioscaffolds are bonelike edifices
The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) researchers developed a technique to make milk-based items using direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing that too at ambient temperature without affecting its temperature responsive nutrients. For 3D printing of foods there are other printing methods such as hot-melt extrusion methods and selective laser sintering (SLS) available. But, the basic issue is that these methods are incompatible with temperature-sensitive nutrients present in spe
Medical cannabis is having stringent regulations across the globe. Even in a progressive and liberal country like U.S. about two-thirds of the states are having laws that are regulating medical cannabis. The first step from the District of Columbia for legalizing the use of medical cannabis is estimated to disrupt the medical cannabis market in the forthcoming years. It has been identified that people are using medical cannabis for recreational purposes as well. This recreational cannabis is n
Currently, many of the youngsters are seen using e-cigarettes to get rid of their smoking habit. According to the researchers from the University of Otago, the awareness of ill-effects of smoking and the increasing use of e-cigarettes are escalating among the smokers or quitters. The teenagers are the ones showing more inclination toward e-cigarettes. Furthermore, the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation (ITC) of the New Zealand arm is working on encouraging people, especially teena
For low blood sugar levels, metformin is the first-line medicationthat is prescribed to the type 2 diabetes sufferers. However, studies have shown one third of the subjects to not react to metformin treatment and around 5% patients to experience severe side effects. Thus, the use of is medication is majorly avoided by both doctors and the patients. But, the researchers from the Lund University have spotted biomarkers that can beforehand show the patients response to metformin treatment through
New study shows omega-3 to help avoid cardiovascular-related diseases. The study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings provides the most comprehensive analysis coupled with authoritative evidence for consuming more eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 fats. For lower the coronary heart disease (CHD) events, it is most preferred to take EPA and DHA omega-3. These forms of omega-3 are found to help lower the 7.4 Million deaths occurring each year on a global scale du
Human body has the ability to heal wounds such as cuts or scrape by itself. But, in the diabetic, skin disorder, and vascular disease affected individuals the ability to heal is lot slower and difficult. This is likely to cause infection and have a dramatic impact on the quality of life. The management cost of these chronic wounds is expensive fare for the healthcare systems as in the U.S. almost 10-20 billion dollars per year are being spent. It is thus mindboggling how little is known about
