News tagged with bioactive glass

Bioactive glass nanofibers produced

A team of researchers from the University of Vigo, Rutgers University in the United States and Imperial College London, in the United Kingdom, has developed "laser spinning", a novel method of producing glass ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 0




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New fibers and membranes for high-tech products

Nothing escapes the attention of research and development scientists, and now is the turn of industrial garments and household textiles! Manufacturers can now take advantage of new raw materials, fibers and ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Nov 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

SPF on your plate

We all want that summer glow that comes from a day at the beach, but taking in the rays can have long-term implications for our health. Now Dr. Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University's School of Health Professions suggests a ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The origin of animals and disease found on The Great Barrier Reef

(PhysOrg.com) -- Professor Bernard Degnan from University of Queensland's School of Biological Sciences has led an international team of scientists to sequence the genome of the first marine animal from Australian ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 04, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Concentration, timing and interactions are key when it comes to dietary compounds

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) chemist Thomas Wang, who specializes in cancer prevention research, has reported evidence that for some dietary compounds, length of exposure over time may be key to whether or not ingestion ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jul 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Glass helps damaged bone regenerate

(PhysOrg.com) -- A prosthodontist from Egypt is helping Lehigh researchers develop bioactive glass that mimics the behavior of living tissue.

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 13, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Sponges against cancer

Deep under the sea, there's a battle of life and death going on, with no holds barred. Sponges and other marine animals which cannot move around might seem to be defenceless against predators. Yet nothing is further from ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Model backs green tea and lemon claim, lessens need to test animals

(PhysOrg.com) -- An animal study at Purdue University has shown that adding ascorbic acid and sugar to green tea can help the body absorb helpful compounds and also demonstrates the effectiveness of a model ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Sep 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Hear! Hear! Texas wines fight cancer growth

It's happy hour for Texas wineries. Research now shows that wines produced in the Lone Star State share the anti-cancer traits known to exist in wines from other producing regions.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 12, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (13) | comments 3

'Edible optics' could make food safer

Imagine an edible optical sensor that could be placed in produce bags to detect harmful levels of bacteria and consumed right along with the veggies. Or an implantable device that would monitor glucose in your blood for ...

Chemistry /

created Aug 07, 2008 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (20) | comments 0

A glass apart

British scientists are developing a new type of glass that can dissolve and release calcium into the body. This will enable patients to regrow bones and could signal a move away from bone transplants.

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Jun 05, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (26) | comments 0


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