Blood cleansing machine.
A new device developed by bioengineers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute uses magnetism to rid the bloodstream of pathogens that are the source of deadly infections.
Continue reading… “Sticky nanobeads strip bacteria and viruses from blood”
The Genetic Barcelona Project plans to inject jellyfish genes into trees to make them glow, creating a sustainable alternative to streetlights.
In the morning, you get out of bed and open the curtains. The grey light of dawn is mingling with the glow of the trees, which have been injected with luminescent jellyfish genes. (Video)
Continue reading… “Biodesign will have an impact on the future of cities”
Chinese scientists say they can turn even the most putrid public lavatory into a sweet-smelling sanctuary.
Entering a public restroom in China can be a horrifying experience. In smaller cities, or the countryside, the sight of an open trench filled with excrement, coupled with a suffocating stench of sulphur and ammonia, is often enough to send even the bravest tourist whimpering back to their hotel.
Aerographite
Scientists are always on the look out for lighter, stronger, and more energy-efficient materials. Here’s a glance at some materials that will change the way we build things in the future.
Breastfeeding is an important strategy to ensure a healthy balance of good bacteria in an infant’s gut.
Babies have legions of microbes that set up shop in their guts, skin, and more right from birth. These microbes are vital. They help the growing human to digest its food, and to keep harmful microbes away. They are so important that newborns temporarily suppress their own immune system to give their microbial partners a chance to establish themselves.
Continue reading… “How a breast milk antibody plays an important role in infant gut development”
Certain bacteria are clearly good for us.
Scientists connect another medical condition to atypical gut bacteria populations almost every day it seems. Researchers have claimed that gut bacteria play a role not just in digestive health but even in basic brain function and mental health.
Continue reading… “New pills that cure us with bacteria instead of drugs”
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are prevalent in the U.S.
Antibiotic-resistant infections are rapidly increasing in the United States, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the U.S., more than two million people get drug-resistant infections every year. About 23,000 die from these diseases that are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics in doctors’ arsenals.
Continue reading… “Hospitals now a major source of contracting antibiotic-resistant infections: CDC”
Women who regularly consumed probiotics through yogurt showed altered brain function.
Researchers from UCLA now have the first evidence that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function in humans. They found that women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through yogurt showed altered brain function, both while in a resting state and in response to an emotion-recognition task, in an early proof-of-concept study of healthy women.
Continue reading… “Probiotics found in yogurt affects brain function”
Urban architecture could take on a much different form as scientists make huge strides in robotics, natural building materials, and new construction methods.
Cities are complex ecosystems and they are confronting tremendous pressures to seek optimum efficiency with minimal impact in a resource-constrained world. While architecture, urban planning, and sustainability attempt to address the massive resource requirements and outflow of cities, there are signs that a deeper current of biology is working its way into the urban framework.
Continue reading… “Drones, bacteria, and 3D printers will build the cities of the future”
CDC microbiologist,holds up a plate that demonstrates the modified Hodge test, which is used to identify resistance in bacteria.
In hospitals across America, deadly infections with bacteria that resist even the strongest antibiotics are on the rise. Health officials have warned that here is only a “limited window of opportunity” to halt their spread.
Continue reading… “Nightmare drug-defying bacteria are spreading in U.S. hospitals”
Bacterial spores are added to the concrete mix and they are activated by water.
A concrete that patches up cracks by itself is to undergo outdoor testing. The experimental concrete contains limestone-producing bacteria, which are activated by corrosive rainwater working its way into the structure. This new material could potentially increase the service life of the concrete – with considerable cost savings as a result.
Continue reading… “Re-healable concrete to undergo key outdoor testing”
The new filling contains calcium phosphate nanoparticles that rebuild tooth minerals.
Thanks to a new dental breakthrough, the dreaded trip to the dentist to replace a worn-out filling could soon be a thing of the past. Scientists have used nanotechnology to create the first cavity-filling composite that kills harmful bacteria and regenerates tooth structure lost to decay.
Continue reading… “Dental filling of the future kills bacteria and regenerates tooth”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
Learn More about this exciting program.