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Bioprinting has been all over the news in the past several years with headline-worthy breakthroughs like printed human skin, synthetic bones, and even a fully functional mouse thyroid gland. 3D printing paved the way for bioprinting thanks to the printers’ unique ability to recreate human tissue structures; their software can be written to ‘stack’ cells in precise patterns […]
The news is full of ‘promising’ developments that may ‘one day’ lead to a brighter, healthier future. But for our annual survey of the latest medical breakthroughs, we decided to focus on game changers that are improving lives today. Each of these astounding new technologies and treatments is available, or will be in the near future, to make your life, and the lives of millions of other Americans, better.
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Australian scientists grow world's first kidney from stem cells in a breakthrough that could alleviate the demand for organ transplants
The news is full of ‘promising’ developments that may ‘one day’ lead to a brighter, healthier future. But for our annual survey of the latest medical breakthroughs, we decided to focus on game changers that are improving lives today. Each of these astounding new technologies and treatments is available, or will be in the near future, to make your life, and the lives of millions of other Americans, better.
A new update from this research organization says that human trials for an implantable bioartificial kidney could be on the horizon.
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Medical teams refer to the critical period after a traumatic injury, during which it is most likely that rapid medical treatment will prevent death, as the "golden hour". Breakthroughs in military training and treatment are bringing hospital standards of care to the front line to improve the outlook for critically-injured soldiers during this vital period and beyond.
The news is full of ‘promising’ developments that may ‘one day’ lead to a brighter, healthier future. But for our annual survey of the latest medical breakthroughs, we decided to focus on game changers that are improving lives today. Each of these astounding new technologies and treatments is available, or will be in the near future, to make your life, and the lives of millions of other Americans, better.
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For the past decade, physicists all over are focusing their attention on string theory. But what is string theory? A simple explanation to string theory is that it is the basic fundamental building block for everything. When all the matter in the universe is broken down to its most basic component, it will be tiny particles that look like strings; String Theory. That basically is the most simple answer to what String Theory is. But going one step further is where things get really complicated. When we look an object, we know it is made up of molecules. These molecules are broken up into individual atoms. These atoms are then made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons and neutrons are made up of quarks. These particles have already been discovered by scientists. According to string theory, these quarks (including the electron) can still be broken up into smaller units. These are tiny one dimensional particles called "strings". These strings vibrate in different frequencies which dictate what kind of particle they make up. Basically, in string theory, a neutron and and a proton are made up of the same material. What string theory suggests is that the whole universe is made up of these strings. But it doesn't just stop there. String theory opens up more complex questions. Based on the math, for these strings to exists, the universe has to be made up of not just three dimensions, but ten dimensions. Ten dimensions plus one dimension of time. Video: David Tong, a physicist at Cambridge University, explains String Theory Why is string theory important? Presently, there are four known forces existing in the universe. These forces are gravity, electromagnetic force, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force. Each of these forces are governed by its own set of rules and equations. Some of these rules contradict or are even not acknowledged by the others. For example, gravity according to Einstein is transmitted through the dimension of space. But what about electromagnetic force? What dimension does it exist in? String theory attempts to unify all these forces into one theory. The theory of everything. Where all the forces of nature can be explained in one equation. That is what string theory is all about. Video: Brian Greene explains String Theory. Highly recommended To get real world implications of string theory, we look at the history of physics. When we discovered gravity and understood this force, we entered the industrial age. Electromagnetic force welcomed the electronic age with electricity. With the knowledge of the strong and weak nuclear forces, we were brought into the nuclear age with nuclear power. Learning string theory, will unify all these forces and would probably usher in a new age in human civilization. How will it actually impact us specifically? We still don't know. String theory is just still that. A theory. It is theorized that the size of a string is of the Planck scale which is 1.616252×10−35 m. These strings are so small that if we can magnify a hydrogen molecule to be as big as the milky way, these strings would still be the size of a width of a human hair. The Large Hadron Collider and other experiments are being conducted to verify the existence of strings. There are also other theories that attempt to unify the forces of the universe without using strings. One such theory is Loop Quantum Gravity. This will be the topic of a future article. Video: Michio Kaku, co-founder of Field String Theory explains why the universe has 11 dimensions Related Links What Is Antimatter? What Is The Higgs Boson And Why It Matters Speed of Light Theory To Be Challenged Again Project Sixtrack: The Large Hadron Collider and Your Computer Whats New @CERN 07 Nov 2011 Particles Travel Faster Than Light Again Whats New @CERN 06 Dec 2011 CERN Press Release: Higgs Particle Search Status Still Inconclusive Bartenders Use Physics in Mixing Cocktails Danceroom Spectroscopy: Quantum Physics on the Dance Floor.
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The Power of Positive News In a world filled with negativity and chaos, it’s important to take a moment to focus on the good things happening around us. From heartwarming stories of kindness to scientific breakthroughs that will change the world, there is no shortage of positive news to lift our spirits and restore our
INNOVATION Cataracts Melt Away Thanks To New Eye Drops Containing Steroid Lanosterol Jul 23, 2015 05:40 PM By Dana Dovey An easy solution to cataracts is on the way. National Eye Institute CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Scientists in California have discovered that the naturally occurring steroid lanosterol is able to melt away cataracts and prevent them from returning when administered to patients via eye drops. If approved for human use, the compound would be available as a non-invasive treatment for individuals with moderate forms of cataracts. Scientists first became aware of lanosterol cataract-blocking abilities by observing two children in China who had a hereditary form of the condition. Upon closer examination, it became clear that the children shared a mutation that blocked the production of the steroid lanosterol, Science Alert reported. Their parents lacked this mutation and as a result never went on to develop cataracts. From this observation, the team proposed that the steroid must play a role in the formation of cataracts. In a series of experiments outlined in a study now published in Nature, the team tested lanosterol on donated human lenses and live rabbits and dogs. Results repeatedly showed that lanosterol was able to significantly shrink cataract size. Cataracts develop when protein in the lens builds up and prevents light from getting through. Although the condition can be hereditary, such as in the case of the Chinese siblings, it is more often likely to develop at an older age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness worldwide and the leading cause of vision loss in the U.S. Currently, the only treatment available for cataracts is surgically removing the clouded lens from the eye and replacing it with an artificial lens. Although it’s not entirely clear how lanosterol is working, the researchers believe that the steroid prevents the proteins from building up. According to Tech Times, if the drops prove to also work on humans, they could offer a non-invasive treatment for individuals with mild to moderate cataracts and serve as a way to prevent the condition from ever returning. While cataract surgery is relatively easy and safe, the drops would serve as an easier alternative for the 50 million Americans estimated to be afflicted by the condition by the year 2050. Despite not yet being tested on humans, the study is already causing excitement. Jonathan King, a molecular biologist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, told Armitage that the study is the strongest of its kind that he’s seen in decades. "They discovered the phenomena and then followed with all of the experiments that you should do — that’s as biologically relevant as you can get," King explained. Source:Zhao L, Chen X, Zhu J. Lanosterol reverses protein aggregation in cataracts. Nature . 2015
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Vos enfants adorent faire des bonds dans des châteaux ou autres jeux gonflables. Une étude de l’American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), importante association professionnelle qui représente 60.000 pédiatres américains, s'intéresse à cette question et montre les dangers d'une telle…
