It's never a good thing when harmful bacteria are present on surfaces in hospitals, as they can cause life-threatening infections in already immunocompromised patients. A new paint could help keep that from happening, by quickly killing any microbes that land on it.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: University of Nottingham, Antibacterial
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"Killer paint" eradicates harmful bacteria on contact
Posted by ArielTechGeek 6 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Bacteria could fill cracks in bricks made from lunar soil on the Moon
Posted by ArielTechGeek 23 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
We're going to be on the Moon a lot more often soon, and that means we'll need places to rest, conduct research, and work there. Building habitats and maintaining them will be tough, but bacteria could come to the rescue by helping repair cracked bricks made from lunar soil.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Bacteria, Moon, Lunar
Gut bacteria may be the key to much more effective vitiligo treatment
Posted by ArielTechGeek 79 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo. A new treatment reportedly works great on mice with the malady, and it utilizes a natural substance produced by beneficial gut bacteria.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Northwestern University, Skin, Gut Bacteria, Treatment
Bacteria make a meal of toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals'
Posted by ArielTechGeek 79 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are increasingly showing up in the environment, our food and drinking water, and throughout our bodies. But we might have a new weapon: scientists have identified a bacterium that can eat these chemicals, as well as their byproducts.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: toxic, Chemicals, PFAS, University at Buffalo, Bacteria
Wound dressing uses tiny flowers to go big on killing bacteria
Posted by ArielTechGeek 80 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
While we've seen antibacterial wound dressings before, Italian scientists have taken the idea to new extremes. They've created a material that kills multiple types of harmful bacteria, and it does so using tiny flowers.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: University of Genoa, Antibacterial, Dressings, wound-healing, American Chemical Society, Nanotechnology
3-day juice cleanse spikes bad bacteria levels in gut & mouth
Posted by ArielTechGeek 82 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Downing fruit and vegetable juice as a way of fasting, cleansing, or detoxing can unbalance the health-affecting bacteria in your gut and mouth, according to a new study. After only three days, there was an increase in bacteria responsible for inflammation and disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Diet, Gut health, Microbiome
the biologically grown interactive device can integrate into various aspects of daily life -- from keyboards and wearables to architectural components.
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Nanoplastics can weaken antibiotics and foster resistant bacteria
Posted by ArielTechGeek 177 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A recent study has shown that nanoplastics – plastic particles smaller than 0.001 millimeters – affect the body's ability to absorb antibiotics, and may even lead to the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Microplastic, Antibiotic, Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Wearable zaps infections by targeting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Posted by ArielTechGeek 180 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
As more bacteria that cause diseases become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, we need more ways to fight off infections. That's where this new patch comes in. With just a gentle electric zap, this bioelectronic wearable could prevent bacteria from doing a number on us through our skin.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Bacteria,
Little golden rods may prevent implant infections by cooking bacteria
Posted by ArielTechGeek 181 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
When someone receives an implant such as an artificial hip, there's a real risk of an infection occurring at the implant site. According to a new study, however, a covering of bacteria-frying gold nanorods could keep that from happening.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Chalmers University of Technology, Implant, Antibacterial, Gold
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