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UrduThe research team discovered that water can unexpectedly enhance adhesion under controlled conditions. The study involved measuring the adhesion of a soft elastomer to precisely engineered rough surfaces, revealing a complex interplay between water, surface roughness, and adhesion dynamics.
Tag: Adherence
Empowering Older Adults: Wearable Tech Made Easier With Personalized Support
New research shows how personalized support programs increase the use of wearable technology among older adults.
CDC-UNC Collaboration Yields Potential Long-term HIV Protection
Since 2017, the lab of Rahima Benhabbour, PhD, MSc, associate professor in the UNC/NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been working with a research team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and others at UNC to develop an injectable implant that can release HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications into the body for a long period of time.
Their latest research, published in Nature Communications, shows that the team’s latest formulation can provide up to six months of full protection.
Survey Finds More Than 40% of Americans Misled Others About Having COVID-19 and Use of Precautions
Four of 10 Americans surveyed report that they were often less than truthful about whether they had COVID-19 and/or didn’t comply with many of the disease’s preventive measures during the height of the pandemic, according to a new nationwide study.