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Lithium and bone healing
Researchers have described a novel molecular pathway that may have a critical role in bone healing and have suggested that lithium, which affects this pathway, has the potential to improve fracture healing. view more (2007-07-31)
Self-healing concrete for safer, more durable infrastructure
A concrete material developed at the University of Michigan can heal itself when it cracks. No human intervention is necessary--just water and carbon dioxide. view more (2009-04-23)
Carbon fiber--new muscle for old bridges
Forget the concept of "supporting wall." With the aid of carbon fiber it is now possible to reinforce concrete, making a concrete bridge, for example, considerably stronger. The method has been used to reinforce the much discussed trolley-car bridges in Stockholm, Sweden as well as many buildings and construction projects all around the... view more... (2003-06-16)
How Solid Is Concrete's Carbon Footprint?
Many scientists currently think at least 5 percent of humanity's carbon footprint comes from the concrete industry, both from energy use and the carbon dioxide (CO2) byproduct from the production of cement, one of concrete's principal components. view more (2009-05-19)
Gel that halves wound healing times wins Medical Futures award
A bio-active gel developed by UCL scientists that is capable of healing wounds in half the time it takes currently, has won the award for the Best Biotechnology Start-Up at the Medical Futures Innovation Awards in London. Nexagon works by speeding up the rate of wound closure and reducing inflammation, and the UCL team believes that the gel has a... view more... (2003-11-03)
Concrete Advice on Improving the Environment
The pressure on the environment of building during the past 5000 years can be observed clearly from the air. In a recent lecture at the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), aerial photographer and concrete specialist Christopher Stanley illustrated the evolution of construction and its lasting impact, from stone circles to skyscrapers. Stanley's... view more... (2002-04-29)
How stress slows wound healing
Stress can slow the healing of wounds such as cuts and grazes. But how? New evidence suggests an answer: stress lowers the production of some of the chemicals involved in the early stages of wound repair. These findings were reported today, Thursday 13 April, to The British Psychological Society's Annual Conference, held at the Guildhall,... view more... (2000-04-10)
'Green' research at Louisiana Tech results in new geopolymer concrete technology
Dr. Erez Allouche, assistant professor of civil engineering at Louisiana Tech University and associate director of the Trenchless Technology Center, is conducting innovative research on geopolymer concrete and providing ways to use a waste byproduct from coal fired power plants and help curb carbon dioxide emissions. view more (2009-09-30)
Viscosity-enhancing nanomaterials may double service life of concrete
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are patenting a method that is expected to double the service life of concrete. view more (2009-02-12)
Now, self-healing materials can mimic human skin, healing again and again
The next generation of self-healing materials, invented by researchers at the University of Illinois, mimics human skin by healing itself time after time. view more (2007-06-12)
Diabetes weakens your bones
Current research suggests that the inflammatory molecule TNF-α may contribute to delayed bone fracture healing in diabetics. view more (2009-09-28)
It pays to quit smoking before surgery
People who start nicotine replacement therapy at least four weeks before surgery can halve their risk of poor wound healing. This is what the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) concludes in information published on informedhealthonline.org today. view more (2009-09-04)
New polymer coatings prevent corrosion, even when scratched
Imagine tiny cracks in your patio table healing by themselves, or the first small scratch on your new car disappearing by itself. This and more may be possible with self-healing coatings being developed at the University of Illinois. view more (2008-12-10)
Catalyst-free chemistry makes self-healing materials more practical
A new catalyst-free, self-healing material system developed by researchers at the University of Illinois offers a far less expensive and far more practical way to repair composite materials used in structural applications ranging from airplane fuselages to wind-farm propeller blades. view more (2007-11-28)
New recipe for self-healing plastic includes dash of food additive
Adding a food additive to damaged polymers can help restore them to full strength, say scientists at the University of Illinois who cooked up the novel, self-healing system. view more (2008-10-16)
From plastic bag to railway sleeper
Railway sleepers made from waste plastic, including recycled bumper scrap and old computer cases could be putting in an appearance on UK railway tracks soon, writes Patrick Walter in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. view more (2007-05-07)
Concrete columns with internal bars made of glass fibers can make a building sturdier
Conventional means of internal reinforcement for concrete member in buildings involve steel bars. view more (2009-07-15)
Oxford Biomedical and Kiadis agree collaborative programme on wound healing
Oxford, United Kingdom and Leiden, The Netherlands. 28 January 2003 - Oxford BioMedica plc ('Oxford BioMedica') and Kiadis BV ('Kiadis') have agreed a joint programme directed, in the first instance, at wound healing. The global market for wound healing is estimated to be in excess of $1 billion. Oxford BioMedica has used its Focused Target... view more... (2003-01-28)
Concrete flow researchers to use Argonne supercomputer
The Argonne National Laboratory of the Department of Energy (DoE) announced on Jan. 17, 2008, that a team of researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been awarded 750,000 central processing unit (CPU) hours on the IBM Blue Gene/P supercomputer at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility. view more (2008-01-24)
Press conference: DG Research, in relation to the launch of the ESINET European Space Incubator Network
The ESINET European Space Incubator Network will provide a unique concrete platform for the transfer of knowledge and technologies in the field of space. Journalists will be invited to attend a press conference which will provide an insight into the concept and concrete benefits of this network supporting start-ups all over Europe. It will also... view more... (2002-07-10)
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