New gene identified in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Researchers from the group of Eva van Rooij used advanced sequencing technology to better understand the heart disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, in which heart muscle tissue is replaced by fat cells. Using explanted human hearts, they found regions in which heart muscle was actively degenerated and identified a new gene, ZBTB11, that drives heart muscle cell […]
Haptics device creates realistic virtual textures
Technology has allowed us to immerse ourselves in a world of sights and sounds from the comfort of our home, but there’s something missing: touch. Tactile sensation is an incredibly important part of how humans perceive their reality. Haptics or devices that can produce extremely specific vibrations that can mimic the sensation of touch are […]
Terahertz imaging reveals hidden inscription on early modern funerary cross
In a multidisciplinary project, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech-Lorraine used terahertz imaging and signal processing techniques to look beneath the corroded surface of a 16th-century lead funerary cross. Led by David Citrin, a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), the effort brought together imaging scientists, a […]
Department Nears Completion of Major Technology Project – Wyoming Department of Health
Department Nears Completion of Major Technology Project January 11, 2022 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is nearing the end of an innovative, major, multiyear effort to improve and modernize key technology systems used by the department, healthcare providers and program clients across the state. WDH directly administers Wyoming Medicaid and Wyoming Kid Care CHIP, […]
Department Nears Completion of Major Technology Project – Wyoming Department of Health
Department Nears Completion of Major Technology Project January 11, 2022 The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is nearing the end of an innovative, major, multiyear effort to improve and modernize key technology systems used by the department, healthcare providers and program clients across the state. WDH directly administers Wyoming Medicaid and Wyoming Kid Care CHIP, […]
‘Drink your peas!’ Benefits of supplementing cow milk with plant protein
Scientists from the Department of Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio, USA) have developed a novel method of supplementing cow milk with vegetable protein using readily available current dairy processing equipment. A new report in the January 2022 issue of the Journal of Dairy Science® presents the study, which may […]
Keeping chocolate milk smooth, stable without carrageenan: Unique high-pressure jet processing of chocolate milk may reduce the use of the controversial emulsifier
Fat-free chocolate milk processed for the first time with high-pressure jet technology exhibits enhanced viscosity, stabilizing cocoa particles in the fluid and eliminating the need for adding a controversial emulsifier. That’s the conclusion of a team of Penn State researchers, whose study suggests that the new technology can preclude the use of carrageenan in chocolate […]
Researchers develop new method for detecting superfluid motion: Scientists hope the method leads to breakthroughs in sensing and information processing
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are part of a new study that could help unlock the potential of superfluids — essentially frictionless special substances capable of unstopped motion once initiated. A team of scientists led by Mishkat Bhattacharya, an associate professor at RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy and Future Photon Initiative, proposed a […]
Compact amplifier could revolutionize optical communication
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, present a unique optical amplifier that is expected to revolutionise both space and fiber communication. The new amplifier offers high performance, is compact enough to integrate into a chip just millimeters in size, and — crucially — does not generate excess noise. “This could be compared to switching […]
Novel assessment of platelet-rich plasma treatment shows efficacy in patients with osteoarthritis
A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in osteoarthritis (OA). The results, published in the journal Regenerative Medicine, showed that a single injection of leukocyte-rich/PRP in the knee joint significantly improved functional mobility, pain and quality […]