If sweating is your problem with workout, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have a new solution to offer. They have designed a breathable workout suit that can keep the body cool and dry in the gym. Continue reading Self-ventilating workout suit to keep you cool and dry
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3D printed bionic skin could allow robots ‘feel’
US researchers have developed a “revolutionary” process for 3D printing stretchable electronic sensory devices that could give robots the ability to feel their environment, according to a study. Continue reading 3D printed bionic skin could allow robots ‘feel’
Gene delivery system shows promise in vision loss prevention
Researchers have developed gene- carrying nanoparticles that home in on target cells and prevent vision loss in animal models of an inherited eye disease which is also one of the most common causes of blindness in children. Continue reading Gene delivery system shows promise in vision loss prevention
Make in India boosts first advanced cryogenic fridge
Suspended in the air, at the Department of Atomic Energy’s Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) here, this gizmo, resembling a scaled-up thermos, works silently amidst a labyrinth of tubes under the watchful eye of a computer. Continue reading Make in India boosts first advanced cryogenic fridge
App to help people improve mental, emotional health
ePsyClinic.com on Wednesday launched a new app aimed at facilitating recovery from mental and emotional health issues. Continue reading App to help people improve mental, emotional health
Writing may help your heart cope with divorce-related stress
For people going through a divorce, spending some time writing about their experiences in a certain way can help reduce the harmful effects of stress on the heart, says a new study. Continue reading Writing may help your heart cope with divorce-related stress
Gel derived from wood for fast healing of burn wounds
Indian researchers have developed an ointment derived from wood that can speed up healing of burn injuries, check infection and preclude the need for repeated dressings. Continue reading Gel derived from wood for fast healing of burn wounds
Smartphone-controlled cells can treat diabetes
Researchers in China have developed a system than enables smartphones to control release of glucose-lowering hormones in mice by engineered cells, paving the way for the development of an automated way for monitoring blood glucose levels and delivering insulin in humans too. Continue reading Smartphone-controlled cells can treat diabetes
New wearable sensor can analyse your sweat for disease
US researchers have developed a wristband-type wearable sweat sensor that could help diagnose cystic fibrosis, diabetes and other diseases. Continue reading New wearable sensor can analyse your sweat for disease
Apple team is developing sensors to monitor diabetes
A secret team of biomedical engineers at Apple is working on an initiative to develop sensors that can non-invasively and continuously monitor blood sugar levels to better treat diabetes. Continue reading Apple team is developing sensors to monitor diabetes