Treating Polluted Water with Nanofiber Membranes
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2023 – When oil contaminates water, it creates a film that reduces oxygen levels and introduces toxic substances. This can lead to the death […]
Composition of Joint Lubricant Potential Culprit Behind Osteoarthritis
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2023 – Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease caused by the breakdown of cartilage that afflicts more than 35 million adults in the U.S. […]
Brain Cell Membranes’ Lipids May Play Big Role in Alzheimer’s Progression
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 — Alzheimer’s disease is predominant in elderly people, but the way age-related changes to lipid composition affect the regulation of biological processes is […]
Polymer-Based Coatings on Metallic Implants Improve Bone-Implant Integration
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021 — Traffic accidents, tumor resections, and congenital diseases can cause significant trauma, which can lead to large bone deformations and/or bone loss. Although […]
Fastener with Microscopic Mushroom Design Holds Promise
WASHINGTON, January 19, 2021 — A Velcro-like fastener with a microscopic design that looks like tiny mushrooms could mean advances for everyday consumers and scientific fields like […]
Seeking the Most Effective Polymers for Personal Protective Equipment
WASHINGTON, November 17, 2020 — Personal protective equipment, like face masks and gowns, is generally made of polymers. But not much attention is typically given to the […]
Folded Paper Creates Portable Lab for Field Laboratory Tests
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 20, 2019 — Monitoring and tracking biological threats or epidemics require the ability to carry out medical and laboratory tests in the field during […]
Women in Science: Research and Reflections
WASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 7, 2018 — A special issue of the interdisciplinary AVS journal Biointerphases, from AIP Publishing, appears this week online and focuses on the research […]
Carbon Nanodots Do an Ultrafine Job With In Vitro Lung Tissue
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 11, 2018 — Epidemiological studies have established a strong correlation between inhaling ultrafine particles from incomplete combustion and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Still, relatively […]