3D-printed swabs developed at UofL to help fill gap in COVID-19 test kits

Innovation at the University of Louisville involving multiple departments at the university has led to a promising solution for the shortage of swabs in COVID-19 test kits. In response to a request from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, UofL’s Additive Manufacturing…

Self-powered X-ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research

2D perovskite thin films boost sensitivity 100-fold compared to conventional detectors, require no outside power source, and enable low-dose dental and medical images

Insect wings hold antimicrobial clues for improved medical implants

Some insect wings such as cicada and dragonfly possess nanopillar structures that kill bacteria upon contact. However, to date, the precise mechanisms that cause bacterial death have been unknown. Using a range of advanced imaging tools, functional assays and proteomic…

Stem cells and nerves interact in tissue regeneration and cancer progression

Stem cells can generate a variety of specific tissues and are increasingly used for clinical applications such as the replacement of bone or cartilage. However, stem cells are also present in cancerous tissues and are involved in cancer progression and…

Academy of Osseointegration provides additional insight behind cancellation of its 35th Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington

Arlington Heights, Ill., March 10, 2020 – The Academy of Osseointegration’s (AO) Board of Directors and staff sincerely appreciate the understanding shown by members and the global implant dentistry community in response to last week’s announcement to cancel AO’s 35th…

More than half of US opioid prescriptions for dental procedures exceeded 3-day supply recommendations from CDC 2016 guidelines

New largescale study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found overprescription of opioids by dentists common, particularly to patients at high risk for substance abuse, and that almost 1/3 of patients received more powerful drugs than needed

Anson Ong elected Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering

January 14, 2020 – Anson Ong, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Administration and Graduate Programs at the UTSA College of Engineering, has been elected to the International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. He will be recognized at the…

Anson Ong elected Fellow, Biomaterials Science and Engineering

January 14, 2020 – Anson Ong, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Administration and Graduate Programs at the UTSA College of Engineering, has been elected to the International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. He will be recognized at the…

New laser technique to be developed to identify and track disease

Researchers at King’s College London and the University of Southern Denmark have received a research contract of £750,000 to investigate the use of laser light in animal research. They plan to develop a laser technique that will help establish a…