Daily Archives:November 14, 2015
Detecting anthrax in the palm of your hand: applications of a smartphone microscope
Bacillus anthracis is a bacterial pathogen that causes the disease anthrax. In 2001, B. anthracis was used in a bioterrorism attack in the United States that resulted in 22 individuals becoming infected, 5 of whom died as
How do neurons develop and regenerate?
Identifying how neurons form a functioning network provides the background for knowing how to manage, treat, and prevent neurological disorders, as well as promote healing after injury to the nervous system. NICHD researchers uncovered a new pathway
The amount of impaction and loss of reduction in osteoporotic proximal humeral fractures after surgery
More than 90% of proximal humerus fractures affect the elderly. Thus, we should understand that these are osteoporotic fractures. We can imagine the proximal humerus of the elderly as an egg shell, a broken egg shell. Fixation
Delaying surgery for IBD patients may have grave consequences
When discussing a proposed therapy for any illness, patients undoubtedly, and understandably, want to know the side effects. This includes the most serious side effect – the risk of death. The Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), comprised of
A electrochemical biosensor for the detection of antibodies against avian influenza virus type H5N1 in hen sera
Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious disease caused by Orthomyxoviridae family viruses. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus can be easily transmitted between poultry, leading to severe disease outbreaks or even pandemics. It is difficult to
A novel micro-injector for micro injection in dental application
微喷射技术是广泛应用于临床cal surgery. Herein, periodontal disease is to be a starting point, we will develop a novel micro-injector carrying bone graft substitutes for repairing bone defect to minimizing the patient’s discomfort. Periodontal
Predictors of 360-day survival in centenarians
Healthy aging assumes the combination of longevity and quality of life. Quality of life in old age is associated with mental and physical well-being allowing for independent living and social function. Appropriate scales can be used to
Can Beautyberry treatment improve the success rate of lung transplantation?
Ischemia/reperfusion injury is a type of organ damage that occurs when blood supply returns to the organ after a period of ischemia and a direct consequence of oxidative stress. It significantly contributes to the risk of mortality
Osmoregulation in phytopathogenic fungi
Osmosis is a phenomenon in which water moves always from higher to lower chemical potential, commonly towards the area with higher solute concentration. Living cells are semi-closed systems with membranes permeable for water but not for many
Rat model of small opaque eyes open the door to eye research
Ocular diseases in elderly persons, such as cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the main causes of vision loss in developed nations, are paid great attention nowadays. The eye is a complicated organ constructed with
Modulation of immunity and gut microbiota
Animal bodies have many bacterial cells and a large part of them live in our digestive system. The relationship of gut bacteria to many aspects of wellness and health including immunity it is known. Regrettably, the current diet is
Exploring the amazing capacity of many bacteria to swim towards specific chemicals
Many bacteria possess flagella, which are flexible filaments attached to the bacterial surface. These filaments can rotate which in turn propels the bacterium forward and enables them to swim. However, this swimming behavior does not simply occur
Cancer risk in opposite-sex and same-sex twins
Twin pregnancies are characterized by simultaneous development of two fetuses that share the womb. An interest in opposite-sex (OS) twins, twin pairs consisting of one male and one female, comes from animal studies that showed that exposure
