Physicists find patterns within seemingly random events of physiological systems
...and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, research polymer systems at the microscopic level, focusing on describing the basic spatial configurations of polymer molecules so as to better predict the macroscopic behavior of polymers. Interdisciplinary science r...Chemical decoy shows promise for slowing Alzheimer's by acting as decoy
..., which has only been tested in cell culture, is a polymer developed by a team of chemists at The University ...tive drugs for treating the disease, they say. The polymer also holds potential as a marker for diagnosing the disease in live subjects, according to the resea...Transparent orthodontic brackets by microinjection
...basically twofold: the use, as base material, of a polymer with high mechanical properties but of poor injectability, and the employment of microtechnologies as a means of manufacture, both for the mould itself as well as for the subsequent microinjection moulding of the plastic bracket. It is at this second...Tracing the life cycle of a manmade disease
...e implant. The MGH group then turned to a team of polymer chemists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for help in figuring out just how to make a polyethylene cushion that would resist wear and erosion through years of constant motion and weight. They eventually found the solution by "crossli...Rutgers-developed biomaterial drives a technology transfer story toward success
...t Kohn's Rutgers Laboratory collaborated to choose polymer compositions that would be ideally suited for use ...ling, however, Kohn's group identified a promising polymer composition in an exceptionally short time. Based on both the rapid development from concept to ...... project. Fong's research focuses on improving the polymer composite fillings already in use, despite their d... To accomplish that, Fong is using electrospun polymer nanofibers to create the filling material. Electrospinning is a technology that produces unique pol...Sealing corneal incisions with a drop of chemistry, BU researchers develop gel for cataract surgery
...e of extensive molecule-to-molecule linking, these polymer complexes can be designed to meet very precise specifications, making them ideal substances for medical applications. By controlling chemical composition, structure, and molecular weight of the molecules that make-up dendritic macromolecules, resea...Glue-like polymer could replace sutures used for cataract surgery
...ation. The transparent hydrogel is made of special polymer materials which act like the liquid bandages sold in stores for topical wounds. It is described in the Oct. 13 print issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society , a peer-reviewed publication of the American Chemical Society, the world's la...Smart lights, nonstick implants and 100th birthday of electronics at science & technology meeting
... an implantable object, or coating surfaces with a polymer that acts like polyethylene oxide. (Paper BI-MoA6, Monday, November 15, 2004, 3:40 PM, Room 210D) III. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ELECTRONICS November 16 marks the 100th birthday of electronics, which began with British scientist John Am...Novel imaging technique shows lymph nodes, metastases in breast cancer without surgery
...netic signal. Some of these elaborate scaffolds of polymer each hold a remarkable 256 ions of gadolinium, a rare-earth metal and common magnetic signal in MRI. Dendrimers give a stronger signal even when adjusted for their high molecular weight, and a crisper image because their bulkiness keeps them from lea...Tufts professor launches program to mentor deaf students in state-of-the-art physics research
...pert in the rapidly growing field of nanocomposite polymer physics, is mentoring four deaf students working t...ratory. The students are adding tiny impurities to polymer materials to form plastics with greatly improved strength and durability. The program is designed to...$5 million NIH contract to fund development of pediatric heart assist device
...polymers as well as providing general expertise in polymer chemistry, bulk properties and surface properties; and Keefe Manning, Ph.D., post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Bioengineering, who will conduct the flow studies. The driver electronics and software will be developed by Minnetronix, I...Researchers invent way to determine optimal conditions for spinal cord nerve regen in lab animals
...affolding consists of several innovations. It uses polymer chemistry to create a biodegradable material that can be molded, through microfabrication techniques, to make implantable, trellis-like scaffolding that both supports and guides new nerve fibers. It does this by providing channels through which the a...Bone implants could aid healing after tooth removal
...plantation of a biologically active, biodegradable polymer scaffold," said the principal investigator of the project Antonios Mikos, the John W. Cox Professor of Bioengineering and director of Rice's Center for Excellence in Tissue Engineering. In previous work on rabbits, Mikos' research group has isolat...Doolittle Award honors UH professor for outstanding research in polymers
...ients having made outstanding contributions to the polymer field throughout their careers," Advincula said. ...erstand and control the formation of new thin film polymer materials even at the nanoscale. It is of paramount importance in a number of existing technologies...Study: Carbon dioxide may find new use in producing medical implants
...fect Tomasko suspects is due to the tightly packed polymer chains that make up the plastic. "We think the CO2 lubricates the polymer chains so the protein molecules can slip in-between," he said. For the next step in this research, t...Optical glucose sensor holds promise for diabetics and intensive care patients
...thin-film hydrogel." The hydrogel, a biocompatible polymer similar to that used to make soft contact lenses, is permeable to glucose. The sensing system has two components: a fluorescent dye and a "quencher" that is responsive to glucose. In the absence of glucose, the quencher binds to the dye and prevents ...New study demonstrates key benefits of RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) in young adults with schizophrenia
...done is embedded in tiny spheres of biodegradable polymer ("microspheres") that gradually degrade at a controlled rate following intramuscular injection....Risperdal(R) Consta(R) significantly reduces the need for institutional psychiatric care
...idone is embedded in tiny spheres of biodegradable polymer ("microspheres") that gradually degrade at a controlled rate following intramuscular injection.......rhaps we could replace the vitreous gel with a gel polymer that would keep oxygen away from the lens by replacing the barrier between the retina and the lens," Beebe says. "Those are things we haven't thought about much because, frankly, we didn't know what the vitreous did. Now that we're beginning to get a...