New breakthrough brings tuberculosis cure closer to reality
Washington – A new study has found that the lung lesions in an individual infected with tuberculosis (TB) are surprisingly variable and independent of each other, despite whether the patient has clinically active or latent disease. The research could point the way to new vaccines to prevent... read more »
Soon, 3D printed bio-shoes that can repair themselves
Washington – London based designer is working on a concept for running shoes that would be 3D-printed from synthetic biological material and could repair themselves overnight. Protocell Trainers by researcher Shamees Aden would be 3D-printed to the exact size of the user’s foot from a... read more »
Robotic training system to aid recovery from stroke developed
Washington – Researchers have developed a new robotic trolley system for providing patients, who are recovering from a stroke, spinal cord or brain injury, and orthopaedic injuries, added security to overcome the fear of falling, thereby maximizing benefit from therapy. The risk and fear of... read more »
Earth far from being fried by gamma ray burst, say researchers
Washington – Researchers have revealed that the chances of Earth being fried by a largest gamma ray burst are exceedingly rare. According to Dr. Rob Preece, doctoral candidate J. Michael Burgess and Dr. Michael S. Briggs, earth was actually at the center of the hit from April’s big gamma... read more »
