Engineers: New sensor could help treat, combat diabetes, other diseases
A tiny new sensor could provide fresh, inexpensive diagnosis and treatment methods for people suffering from a variety of diseases.
Engineering
Jan 21, 2010
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News tagged with asthma
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· american journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
· new england journal of medicine
Athens chokes in clouds of Sahara dust
Athenians are choking in clouds of thick dust blown in from the Sahara along with unseasonably warm weather, weather forecasters and doctors warned on Thursday.
Environment
Mar 28, 2024
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Researchers: Health evidence against gas and oil is piling up, as governments turn a blind eye
We are seeing deadly heat and fires circle the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns we are fast running out of time to secure a liveable and sustainable future. Without emergency action to stop mining ...
Environment
Sep 4, 2023
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Q&A: How 30,000 Detroit trees bloomed into a better way for researchers to predict airborne pollen
Working with aerial and satellite imagery and more than 30,000 trees in Detroit, researchers from the University of Michigan set out in 2017 to find a better way to measure pollen.
Ecology
Jul 7, 2023
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How cells zip through the stickiest mucus
A team led by Johns Hopkins University engineers figured out how and why human cells move much faster through thick mucus than thinner varieties. People sick with certain diseases, including asthma and COVID-19, secrete mucus ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 25, 2022
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New insights into asthma drug development
Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases worldwide and its prevalence is on the rise. Epidemiological studies reveal that the incidence of asthma ranges from 1% to 18% in various countries. More than ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2022
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Waukegan residents fighting decades of industrial pollution
Growing up in Waukegan, Eduardo Flores didn't think much about the presence of inhalers on his playground.
Environment
Dec 10, 2021
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Microfluidics: The tiny, beautiful tech hidden all around you
When you think of micro- or nanotechnology, you likely think of small electronics like your phone, a tiny robot or a microchip. But COVID-19 tests—which have proven to be central to controlling the pandemic—are also a ...
Bio & Medicine
May 14, 2021
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Plume of Sahara dust caused spike in European air pollution
A plume of Sahara dust that has blanketed parts of southern and central Europe in recent days caused a short, sharp spike in air pollution across the region, researchers said Tuesday.
Environment
Feb 9, 2021
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Testing a new therapy for horses struggling to breathe
Pixie, a thirteen-year-old Shetland pony, is only about one-fifth the size of most horses seen for asthma at Tufts Equine Center. That doesn't make his breathing problems any less significant, though.
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2019
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