Mouthwash for dogs: water additive with pomegranate helps to keep canine teeth healthy
From Frontiers in Veterinary Science 03/10/23 Periodontal disease is one of the most common canine diseases, affecting at least 80% of dogs aged three and over. Periodontal disease begins as gingivitis, where gums become red and inflamed, and may bleed. Untreated, the disease can progress to periodontitis, where the alveolar bone is progressively damaged so […]
Experimental nasal spray may offer quick, easy remedy for treating rapid heartbeat
From American Heart Association 03/10/23 A fast-acting medication delivered as a nasal spray may someday allow patients with intermittent rapid heartbeats to treat it themselves as soon as they develop symptoms, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. […]
Ultrasound may rid groundwater of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
From Ohio State University 03/10/23 New research suggests that ultrasound may have potential in treating a group of harmful chemicals known as PFAS to eliminate them from contaminated groundwater. Invented nearly a century ago, per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as “forever chemicals,” were once widely used to create products such as cookware, waterproof clothing […]
Innovative shoe concept: Kinetic energy recovery, USB charging and more
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9,500 years old: Oldest hunter-gatherer baskets in southern Europe discovered
From Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona 03/10/23 A team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has discovered and analyzed the first direct evidence of basketry among hunter-gatherer societies and early farmers in southern Europe in the Cueva de los Murciélagos of Albuñol (Granada, Spain). […]
End of injections? Octopus-inspired suction cup delivers drugs to the bloodstream
From ETH Zurich 04/10/23 Many of today’s medications belong to groups of relatively large molecules such as peptides. They are used to treat a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, obesity and prostate cancer. Unfortunately, taking these medications in tablet form is out of the question in most cases because they would break down in […]
Novel carbon capture: Microbe enzyme-coated electrode sucks in gas
Scientists isolate a microbial enzyme and branch it on an electrode to efficiently and unidirectionally convert CO2 to formate From Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology 04/10/23 Seeking microorganisms that efficiently capture the greenhouse gas CO2. “The enzymes employed by the microorganisms represent a fantastic playground for scientists as they allow highly specific reactions at […]
Tetris hope: Video game effective in preventing post-traumatic stress after difficult childbirth
From University of Lausanne 03/10/23 Playing Tetris for fifteen minutes can prevent psychological trauma in mothers after a difficult birth. These are the conclusions of a large-scale study conducted at CHUV and HUG and published in Molecular Psychiatry. The study’s findings pave the way for a routine intervention to prevent the development of post-traumatic stress […]
English language innovation: Have you heard about the “whom of which” trend?
From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 29/09/23 Back in the spring of 2022, professor of linguistics David Pesetsky was talking to an undergraduate class about relative clauses, which add information to sentences. For instance: “The senator, with whom we were speaking, is a policy expert.” Relative clauses often feature “who,” “which,” “that,” and so on. Before […]
Innovators create molecular motors inside solid crystal to give exotic properties
From Hokkaido University 29/09/23 Solid materials are generally known to be rigid and unmoving, but scientists are turning this idea on its head by exploring ways to incorporate moving parts into solids. This can enable the development of exotic new materials such as amphidynamic crystals—crystals which contain both rigid and mobile components—whose properties can be […]