Credit: UnsplashBiomedical waste is the solid or liquid waste that comes from healthcare activities. Managing this waste is important to protect the health of the local community and the environment, as well as to avoid financial losses and maintain social and aesthetic values(taking care to ensure that the process doesn't negatively impact the visual...
The first part(a) talks bout different ways electrodes are set up for deep brain stimulation (DBS). There are dark grey areas on the electrodes that can send electric signals. These electrodes can be designed with different spaces between them and different numbers and shapes. If the spaces between them are bigger, they can...
Credit: UnsplashBiotechnology has the potential to revolutionize the cosmetics industry in various ways, offering innovative solutions and addressing consumer demands for more effective, sustainable, and personalized products and yes, bring most extinted plants back to life.Bioactive IngredientsBiotechnology allows for the production of bioactive ingredients with higher efficacy. This includes bioengineered peptides, enzymes, and proteins...
Credit: DepositphotosNeuroscientists from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the Catholic University in Rome, along with the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, have genetically altered the brain-active molecule LIMK1, crucial for memory. They introduced a "molecular switch" activated by the drug rapamycin, recognized for its various anti-aging effects on the brain.Joint research...
Overall schematic of the main idea behind the study. Molecules compete based on chemist feedback, forming an implicit score model through neural network training. This model assigns scores to molecules, enabling their use in cheminformatics applications. Credit: Nature Communications (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42242-1A collaborative effort between biomedical researchers at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research and Microsoft Research...
Developed through collaboration between graduate student Zhe Qian and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Antibody & Phage Display Shared Resource, the synthetic antibody RD-43 shows potential in halting the progression of breast cancer by degrading the PTPRD enzyme. Image credit: Tonks lab/Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryAn enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be...
Credit: AxiosAn international team of scientists has created comprehensive maps of the genetic, cellular, and structural components of both the human brain and the nonhuman primate brain. This mapping, made possible by funding from the National Institutes of Health's Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® Initiative (The BRAIN Initiative®), provides a deeper understanding of...
Credit: Open Access GovernmentA study indicates a potential connection between elevated levels of certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and cancers of the breast, ovary, skin, and uterus. Individuals who developed these cancers were found to have significantly higher chemical levels in their bodies. While this doesn't conclusively establish that exposure to chemicals like PFAS and...
Nearly half of all sleep apnea sufferers receiving treatment will give up on their CPAP machinesDepositphotosRoughly 30 million Americans are believed to experience sleep apnea, a number similar to diabetes cases. However, treating this condition proves to be highly challenging. This challenge is exacerbated by the fact that almost 50% of those diagnosed give...
High-stress levels are the cause of many diseases. Credit Pexel. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress. It can occur in individuals who work in high-stress environments, such as healthcare workers, teachers, and entrepreneurs, or those who have demanding jobs with long hours and tight deadlines. Burnout...
