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Sound waves create whirlpools to round up tiny signs of disease
DURHAM, N.C. â Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a tiny whirlpool that can concentrate nanoparticles using nothing but sound. The innovation could gather proteins and other biological structures from blood, urine or saliva samples for future diagnostic devices.
Early diagnosis is key to successfully treating many diseases, but spotting early indicators of a problem is often challenging. To pick out the first warning signs, physicians usually must concentrate scarce proteins, antibodies or other biomarkers from small samples of a patientâs body fluid to provide enough of a signal for detection.
While there are many ways to accomplish this today, most are expensive, time-consuming or too cumbersome to take to the field, and they might require trained experts. Duke engineers are moving to develop a new device that addresses these obstacles.
Innovation150 Kick Off at Science World
Sharing in case anyone is interested in attending.
What do the Walkie-Talkie, IMAX, the egg carton, instant mashed potatoes and the sport of hockey all have in common? They were all Canadian inventions! You can celebrate Canadaâs innovative past, present and future for our countryâs 150th anniversary when the Innovation150 National Tour launches at Science World next week. Innovation150 Kick Off at Science World The cross-country Innovation150 tour will celebrate Canadian ingenuity and inspire the innovators of tomorrow. Locally, from January 19 to February 3, 2017, Science World and Innovation150 are organizing a city-wide celebration of Canadaâs innovative past, present and future for our countryâs 150th anniversary. Innovation.
Apple Granted Liquid Metal Related Patent for Embossed Apple Logo on Products
Luv my liquid metals and liquid circuits technology.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 55 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today. In this particular report we cover Appleâs granted patent relating to bulk-solidifying amorphous alloys which is also known for marketing purposes, liquid metal. One tiny aspect of this patent covers how liquid metal can be applied to Apple Products to set their embossed logo as noted in our cover graphic.
Granted Patent: Rapid Discharge Forming Process for Amorphous Metal (Liquid Metal)
Appleâs newly granted patent covers their invention relating to rapid discharge processes for amorphous metal forming, and products made by these processes.
Synthetic gene circuits: Insulin self-regulation
Nice breakthrough.
A self-adjusting synthetic gene circuit senses and reverses insulin resistance in animal models of diabetes and obesity.
People with type 2 diabetes â an obesity-associated disease that is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide â develop insulin resistance. The condition can be counteracted by adiponectin, a cytokine secreted by adipocytes that promotes insulin sensitivity and regulates glucose metabolism via the receptors AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 (ref.). In fact, by mimicking adiponectin, the AdipoR-activating small molecule AdipoRon improves glucose and lipid metabolism in mice. Owing to the capacity of adipocytes to regulate insulin and glucose pathways, considerable efforts have been devoted to taking advantage of adiponectin for clinical applications. Writing in Nature Biomedical Engineering, Martin Fussenegger and colleagues demonstrate the therapeutic benefits of a self-adjusting synthetic gene circuit designed to sense and reverse insulin resistance in animal models of diabetes and obesity.
Invisible Combat Vehicles May Now Be Possible; Russian Scientists Claim
Interesting.
20 Armata tanks boasted with a science breakthrough idea that reduced visibility with high-tech armor protection have successfully been tested in Russia.
Very Large Telescope joins Breakthrough search for Alpha Centauriâs planets
One of the most powerful observing instruments on Earth, the Very Large Telescope, will join the search for potentially habitable planets around the Alpha Centauri star system.
The survey will take place in 2019 under the terms of an agreement signed by the European Southern Observatory, which operates the VLT in Chile, and by the Breakthrough Initiatives.
Humans will soon control SWARMS of robots using their MIND
HUMANS can now control swarms of robots using just their thoughts and eye movements.
In an incredible feat for science, a human has successfully guided a collection of robots using just their brain power.
Harvard Biologist Retracts Groundbreaking Diabetes âBreakthroughâ
A Harvard research team led by biologist Douglas Melton has retracted a promising research paper following multiple failed attempts to reproduce the original findings.