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New biocement from onion extract for dental applications

The compound is completely natural, has excellent antioxidant and adhesive properties and can replace current polymer resins by removing toxicity problems The need to replace plastics with natural compounds also affects the dental field. The pastes currently used are made of polymers that are…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

New-Gen Faucet, the new touchless dispenser

The device delivers soap, hot air, water and allows you to keep track of quantities through an application The spread of the new coronavirus has highlighted some health needs. Among these, the implementation of sanitizing devices in public places. One of the problems to be solved is the limitation…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Will the biomedical sensors draw with pencils?

An invention proposed by the University of Missouri can make wearable sensors accessible to everyone Wearable sensor technology will be the new evolution of medicine. The technologies developed so far have proven to be very efficient and capable of covering a wide range of needs. However, the…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Crowdfunding

Taopatch, the sensor that improves mind and body

The Los Angeles-based company offers a small sensor that helps improve balance, posture, concentration and pain relief among all Sensors are developing ever smaller and more efficient devices. An example already described is Kailo, the innovative tool for pain relief. The evolution of the field is…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Chemistry

A new hydrogel can replace knee cartilage

The material mimics the properties of natural cartilage and is a candidate for knee tissue replacement surgery Cartilage plays a key role in the joints, particularly the knee. Unfortunately, once damaged, it hardly heals. The medical solution is a replacement surgery but until now there were no…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

AI

Cordio HearO is the app that recognizes heart attacks

The smartphone app tracks changes in your voice and warns you if there is a risk of a heart attack in progress Prevention is better than cure. A motto that acquires even more value when compared to deadly clinical conditions such as a heart attack. The development of technology and artificial…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

VitalScout, the sensor that monitors the stress of nurses and doctors

New wearable device keeps track of heart and respiratory parameters and alerts staff when they reach a high stress threshold Health workers are among the classes most prone to stress at work. Their commitment was also of paramount importance during the pandemic period. A new study, led by Prof.…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Crowdfunding

VentiFresh ECO, the NASA inspired air purifier

UV photocatalysts on the inside break down the odor molecules instead of covering them with other aromas The quality of life is closely related to the quality of the air we breathe. This applies not only to open spaces but also to interiors. Most devices on the market absorb odours through filters…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

First antibodies confirmed in patients cured by COVID-19

The great news comes from a Chinese study that confirms the presence of specific antibodies against the new coronavirus weeks after the appearance of symptoms A bright light of hope during the emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A Chinese study, published in nature medicine, shown for the…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Can talking spread the coronavirus? Laser help us understand it

The laser light scattering technique allows the researchers to observe the droplets produced by talking and highlights the usefulness of the mask in the fight against the pandemic The world is fighting the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and many nations are ready to implement the plans to…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Coronavirus vaccines, what is the status of the research

The genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 was published on 11 January 2020, triggering the frantic search for a vaccine worldwide. Let’s see how many of them exist and at what stage is the experimentation Since the beginning of the year, a great deal of information about active vaccines against the new…

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Health

Enzychem Lifesciences files patent for coronavirus treatment

The biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Seoul expands the legal protection of EC-18 drug to the USA after the starting trial in South Korea On March 17, 2020, Enzychem Lifesceices announced that it was advancing a domestic clinical trial of EC-18, a new coronavirus treatment candidate, in…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

This is how the coronavirus disperses indoors

The study indicates that particles can remain in the air for several minutes after coughing, promoting transmission in enclosed and crowded public spaces The SARC-CoV-2 pandemic is changing the habits of everyone in the world. Unfortunately, until the discovery of the vaccine, our lives will be…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

5G and coronavirus: stop fake news, let’s make it crystal clear

The new theory linking 5G with the pandemic is spreading rapidly and causing a lot of damage, including material ones. Let’s analyze where it comes from and if it has a scientific basis The moment of health and economic crisis does not stop the spread of extravagant theories and ideas. One of these…

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Health

Coronavirus: new rapid test developed in New York City

The test recognizes antibodies in the patient’s blood and changes colour, indicating the presence of the virus. The pandemic caused by new coronavirus is reaching alarming numbers. A major problem is the uncertainty of those infected. The wide spread makes it difficult to determine precisely who is…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca

Health

Allied summer against the coronavirus? It will be clear soon

New physical tests on empty coronavirus cells will tell us how temperature and weather conditions will affect the development of the pandemic The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is spreading all over the world reaching alarming numbers. One of the most common questions is whether the arrival of summer will…

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Health

A new test recognizes the coronavirus in half an hour

Scientists from the Department of Engineering Sciences at Oxford University and the Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research have developed rapid test technology for SARS-CoV-2 to combat the spread in the United States The new coronavirus is spreading all over the world and new means are needed…

Mario Vincenzo La Rocca