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Biomaterials used in novel injectable bandage that can be used in warfare

June 05, 2018 - biomaterials can be used to close wounds without resorting to more invasive methods of first aid treatment.

An assistant professor in the university's Department of Biomedical Engineering, Gaharwar is the head of the laboratory that came up with the injectable hydrogel formula. He explains that a good hydrogel will turn solid once it is introduced into the wound, where it will promote blood clotting and accelerate the natural healing process.

Hydrogels are ...

From transplanting organs to repairing and regrowing them: Biomaterials may save a lot of lives

February 15, 2019 - biomaterials include compatibility with human cells and blood and its ability to accelerate healing (antioxidant property). It can safely adhere to other molecules within the body (antimicrobial) and has the ability to conform to the shape and depth of a wound (elasticity), therefore uses such as tissue barriers and dressings can benefit from it. Citrate-based biomaterials can also be formulated into 3D printer inks to create medical structures at high resolutions....

Scientists develop a new biomaterial made from citrate to help hasten bone regeneration

February 26, 2019 -

Citrate is naturally found in bones and citrus fruit. It plays important roles in maintaining normal skeletal health and function, including healing fractures and breaks.

Penn State researchers are working on biodegradable scaffolds that will slowly release citrate into the body. Their biomaterials are expected to accelerate healing by serving as support structures for growing bones. Researcher Jian Yang explained that 90 percent of the citrate in the human ...

Silk hybrid material can attack bacteria when illuminated by a green light

June 08, 2018 - biomaterials and visible light.

According to them, the silk hybrid could see use in wound treatment, air purification, and water treatment.

They published their findings in the journal Advanced Science. Their paper is titled "Green-light-activated photoreaction via genetic hybridization of far-red fluorescent protein and silk." (Related: Biotech industry trying to eliminate all FDA regulation of genetically edited ranch animals by shifting authority to the USDA, ...

Researchers to 3D-print living human pancreas for diabetes research

March 10, 2021 - biomaterials within a gelatin bath to support delicate structures that would otherwise fall apart in the air. It's able to replicate the feel of natural tissues but its use had been limited to making small objects prior to the study.

The researchers then tried to create a human heart to adapt the technique for bigger organs. To that end, they used alginate because it has similar mechanical properties as heart tissue. This tensile material remains intact even when stretched, ...

China launching seeds into space to develop advanced plant varieties with increased nutrition

July 25, 2006 - China launching seeds into space to develop advanced plant varieties with increased nutrition

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: space seeds, biotechnology, life sciencesAccording to officials from the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, Shijian-8 will launch from Jiuquan satellite launch center in September. It will carry more than 2,000 varieties of plant seeds, along with fungi and sequenced molecular biomaterials.During ...

Prickly superfood: The juice of this cactus has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce colon damage from ulcerative colitis

February 13, 2019 -

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. It causes irritation or swelling and sores called ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. It typically begins gradually, but can worsen over time, leading to life-threatening complications. There is no known cure yet for this condition, but there are treatments available that can greatly improve the symptoms of the disease.

For the study, the researchers assessed the protective ...

New hope for spinal cord injuries: Silk from moths can be used to stabilize the injury and promote repair, according to experts

October 16, 2018 -

As of this writing, there are no known cures for spinal cord damage. This is partly due to cavity and scar tissue formations becoming “formidable barriers” that hinder the restoration of proper spine function. Thus, the researchers wrote in their paper, “natural silks are considered increasingly for medical applications because they are biocompatible, biodegradable and in selected cases promote tissue growth.”

For the purposes of their study, the researchers turned to ...

Korean herbal medicine shows clinical potential for treating inflammation of the prostate gland

January 22, 2019 -

"Traditional Korean medicine provides an excellent resource for biomaterials containing secondary metabolites that exhibit anti-inflammatory activities," the team wrote in their report. "Ojayeonjonghwan is a traditional Korean prescription, which has been widely used for the treatment of prostatitis."

In particular, the researchers looked at whether the herbal compound can relieve prostatitis, that is, the inflammation of the prostate gland in men. The condition, ...

Can floating islands help threatened insects such as bees and butterflies?

September 12, 2018 - biomaterials that are constructed into a matrix designed to maximize the surface area that comes into contact with water. A typical eight-inch thick island translates to around 198 square feet of new surface area, capable of hosting billions of bacteria in the biofilm (the community of microorganisms that thrive in the submerged surface).

It is the bio-film that absorbs nutrients so that algae does not thrive. (Related: Chemical agriculture runoff destroying fresh ...

Food waste from fish found to have a biomedical application: Collagen in fish scales promotes wound healing

July 02, 2018 - biomaterials for tissue engineering applications," they concluded in their previous study.

As it turns out, the idea isn't just novel. The findings have gained the interest of international collagen-based biomedical product manufacturing companies looking for non-mammalian sources, and for good reason: Fish-derived collagen carries a lower risk of disease transmission than those from pigs and cows. "[These also] are not subjected to any cultural or religious constraints," ...

Potato virus found to activate an anti-tumor immune response; it works on its own or in conjunction with traditional cancer treatments

December 31, 2017 -

A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have revealed that they have successfully altered virus particles into "cancer drug delivery devices for mice."

However, the team shared that injecting the virus particles with chemotherapy drugs, as opposed to including the drugs within, can offer more advantages. The announcement was made via a recent article published in Nano Letters. The researchers are using a virus strain that normally ...

Scientists are transforming pollen into eco-friendly materials

September 04, 2025 - biomaterials, pollen is considerably less resource-intensive."A new chapter for pollen

The transformation of pollen into eco-friendly materials marks a significant step forward in sustainable technology. By utilizing a naturally abundant resource, scientists are paving the way for more environmentally friendly solutions to everyday problems. As research continues, the possibilities for pollen's applications in medicine, engineering and renewable energy are vast, ...

World’s largest artificial meat plant is about to be constructed in Spain

June 16, 2023 -

In a press release, JBS confirmed that Bio Tech Foods will conduct “research on cell lines, cultured media and biomaterials for their correct bioprocessing to enable the production of cultivated meat.” The cultivated meat is referred to as “investMEAT.” JBS says the new line “will allow a highly efficient cultivated meat production line, which will solve the challenges of current technology linked to scalability.”New meat factory to pump out more than 4,000 metric ...

Healing with hair: Can nanostructures from human hair be used to design smart biomedical materials?

September 29, 2019 - biomaterials might resolve the problem of nanomedicine triggering hypersensitive reactions in recipients. By using materials that originated from the patient, future biomedicines might bypass the harsh response of the body.

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Instead of plastic waste, plastic FROM waste: Apple and orange scraps can be turned into gluten-free, edible bioplastic

September 21, 2019 - biomaterials: Development of biofilms and 3D objects in a circular economy system, Bátori investigated two different ways to turn fruit waste from apples and oranges into edible bioplastic.

She chose these two fruits because, in addition to creating high levels of methane production, they are notoriously hard to burn and cannot be used as animal feed because of their low pH levels and high sugar content.

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Novel chemistry method paves the way for large-scale production of bioplastic bottles

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Study: Cancer cells thrive in stiffer tissue

June 20, 2018 -

The researchers were investigating the growth and secondary growth of malignant tumors. In order to determine the connection between cancer cells and the extracellular matrix (ECM) that connects tissue, they created a model of human breast tissue.

The University of Notre Dame (UND) research team could adjust the stiffness of the ECM tissue in the model. This allowed them to simulate healthy and cancerous structures in the tissue. The researchers found out that the ability ...

GENOCIDE: US-run biolabs in Ukraine have been building bioweapons targeting certain ethnic groups after harvesting DNA from Russians

March 15, 2022 - biomaterials and equipment to the Lvov Research Institute of Epidemiology and Hygiene and to the American Consulate in Lvov," Kirillov added.

"It is possible that part of the collection will be moved to Poland."

Biolabs in Georgia, Kirillov added, are also working on projects involving bats as carriers of bioweapons. This is a stark similarity to what was happening at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) in China, which is believed to be where the Wuhan coronavirus ...

Sports Drink Can Be Tough on Teeth (press release)

July 31, 2006 - Sports Drink Can Be Tough on Teeth (press release)

Monday, July 31, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: health news, Natural News, nutritionBut here's some advice about their use, not from your trainer or your coach, but from a dental school professor: If you choose to use them, chug them. Don't sip or savor them all day.That's what J. Anthony von Fraunhofer, director of biomaterials research at the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore suggests. Otherwise, ...