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Hydrogel Promotes Wound Healing Better Than Traditional Bandages, Gauzes

WASHINGTON, February 16, 2021 — The widespread use of high-speed and high-energy weapons in modern warfare has led to an increasing incidence of explosive injuries. For such […]

FRESH 3D-Printing Platform Paves Way for Tissues, Organs

WASHINGTON, February 16, 2021 — Research into 3D bioprinting has grown rapidly in recent years as scientists seek to re-create the structure and function of complex biological […]

School Closures May Not Reduce Coronavirus Deaths as Much as Expected

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — School closures, the loss of public spaces, and having to work remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic have caused major disruptions in […]

Biomaterials Could Mean Better Vaccines, Virus-Fighting Surfaces

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — Advances in the fields of biomaterials and nanotechnology could lead to big breakthroughs in the fight against dangerous viruses like the novel […]

Porous Materials Unfavorable for Coronavirus Survival

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — As COVID-19 spreads via respiratory droplets, researchers have become increasingly interested in the drying of droplets on impermeable and porous surfaces. Surfaces […]

Advanced Simulations Reveal How Air Conditioning Spreads COVID-19 Aerosols

WASHINGTON, February 9, 2021 — The detailed physical processes and pathways involved in the transmission of COVID-19 are still not well understood. Researchers decided to use advanced […]

Why Food Sticks to Nonstick Frying Pans

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 — Despite the use of nonstick frying pans, foods will sometimes get stuck to a heated surface, even if oil is used. The […]

Temperature, Humidity, Wind Predict Second Wave of Pandemic

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 — The “second wave” of the coronavirus pandemic has placed much blame on a lack of appropriate safety measures. However, due to the […]

Biosensors Require Robust Antifouling Protection

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 — Some promising biosensors and medical devices work well within pristine laboratory environments. However, they tend to stop working to deliver medical therapeutics […]