All Articles Tagged As: medicine

Scientists create gecko-inspired bandage (2/19/2008)

Researchers and colleagues have created a waterproof adhesive bandage inspired by gecko lizards that may soon join sutures and staples as a basic operating room tool for patching up surgical wounds or internal injuries. ...> Full Article

Nature leads the way for the next generation of paints, cosmetics and holograms (10/4/2007)

A plant-like micro-organism mostly found in oceans could make the manufacture of products, from iridescent cosmetics, paints and fabrics to credit card holograms, cheaper and 'greener'. ...> Full Article

Livestock livers get a new lease of life (9/27/2007)

Scientist to use livestock livers to create bio-compounds for pharmaceutical products. ...> Full Article

Researchers Genetically Engineer Microorganisms into Tiny Factories (9/19/2007)

Microorganisms may soon be efficiently and inexpensively producing novel pharmaceutical compounds, such as flavonoids, that fight aging, cancer or obesity, as well as high-value chemicals, as the result of research being conducted by University at Buffalo researchers. ...> Full Article