A case study published recently in the journal Pediatrics describes an innovative, minimally invasive procedure that treated plastic bronchitis, a potentially…
Teams of engineers and technicians have been on heart-monitoring duty around the clock since this complicated assembly was lowered into the chamber for its…
Of interest at this consortium was one of two forerunning Ebola vaccine candidates which have shown significant promise in animal studies, but have not yet…
This innovation concerns biocompatible polymeric nano-, meso- and micro-polymer particles which are able to bind pathogenic proteins that penetrate into the lining layer of the lung. These particles can be used for the prevention and treatment of lung diseases which are associated with an increased lung surface tension and a damage of the pulmonary surfactant.
Objective of this innovation is a coating of nebulizer membranes that is aimed at an improvement of the aerosol physical parameters of the aerosol which is generated. This is achieved by reducing the hole diameter of the coated membrane used.
In commercially available piezoelectric nebulizers, the properties of the generated aerosols are largely predefined by the design of the nebulizer device. Particle size distribution and output can hardly be varied and it is often only inadequately possible to generate a sufficiently large fraction of fine particles for pulmonary deposition.
Aerodynamic properties and the mass flow of the generated aerosols can however be influenced without changing the piezoelectric nebulizer device by an addition of modified polymers.
Every time we watch a film clip on our phone or tablet, an entire chain of advanced technology is involved. In order for the film to start playing in an even…
X-ray phase tomography is an imaging technique that uses penetrating X-rays to create volumetric views through “slices” or sections of soft biological tissues,…
The most obvious effects of too much sun exposure are cosmetic, like wrinkled and rough skin. Some damage, however, goes deeper—ultraviolet light can damage…
Scientists have restored the hearing of mice partly deafened by noise, using advanced tools to boost the production of a key protein in their ears.
The joint pavilion organized by IVAM Microtechnology Network, the Product Market “High-tech for Medical Devices”, is located in Hall 8a. After receiving a…
Throw a rock through a window made of silica glass, and the brittle, insulating oxide pane shatters. But whack a golf ball with a club made of metallic glass—a…
“These findings show the potential to engineer the properties of materials using not only temperature, but also by employing a range of methods to manipulate…
The findings, reported Oct. 8 in Cell Host & Microbe, shed light on a long-standing question in infectious diseases and may inform new treatment strategies,…
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