Scientists have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate ‘brown fat’, the body’s own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes. …read more Source:: Science
Tag: stimulate
Gummy-like robots that could help prevent disease
by
•Scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue. These soft, biocompatible robots could be used for targeted therapy and to help diagnose and prevent …read more Source:: Science
Combination therapy targets latent reservoir of HIV
by
•Medical researchers demonstrate that administering broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAb) designed to target HIV in combination with agents that stimulate the innate immune system delayed viral rebound following discontinuation of ART …read more Source:: Science
Prosthetic arms can provide controlled sensory feedback
by
•Losing an arm doesn’t have to mean losing all sense of touch, thanks to prosthetic arms that stimulate nerves with mild electrical feedback. Researchers have developed a control algorithm that …read more Source:: Science
Neuroscientists improve human memory by electrically stimulating brain
by
•Neuroscientists have discovered precisely where and how to electrically stimulate the human brain to enhance people’s recollection of distinct memories. …read more Source:: Science
Biocompatible fibers to use light to stimulate cells or sense signs of disease
by
•A biocompatible and highly stretchable optical fiber has now been created from hydrogel — an elastic, rubbery material composed mostly of water. The fiber, which is as bendable as a …read more Source:: Science