Bioinspired wound dressing contracts in response to body heat, speeding up healing

To speeding up wound healing, researchers have developed active adhesive dressings based on heat-responsive hydrogels that are mechanically active, stretchy, tough, highly adhesive, and antimicrobial.

Lindsay Brownell • harvard
July 24, 2019 • ~6 min

You can train yourself to enjoy bitter foods

The more you eat bitter foods, the more you'll change the way they taste to you, which could help you make healthier food choices.

Bert Gambini-Buffalo • futurity
July 24, 2019 • ~5 min

Atomic details of protein ‘droplets’ may shed light on ALS

Understanding more about the interactions that stabilize the phase-shifting FUS protein could reveal new ways to treat ALS and other diseases.

Mollie Rappe-Brown • futurity
July 24, 2019 • ~6 min

Why broccoli and cabbage are so bitter

Brassicas like mustards, broccoli, and cabbages are notoriously bitter. New research uncovers what's behind that taste.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
July 15, 2019 • ~4 min

Map reveals proteins in heart’s natural pacemaker

A new protein map of the heart's natural pacemaker, or sinus node, in mice could lead to better understanding of certain heart diseases.

Mathilde Andersen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
July 8, 2019 • ~3 min

Can cancer defense in bats lead to better chemo?

A new study clarifies "unique anti-cancer mechanisms" in bats. The findings could eventually improve cancer treatment for people, say the researchers.

Duke-NUS • futurity
July 2, 2019 • ~2 min

These cells may link Alzheimer’s amyloid and tau

A link between amyloid plaques and tau build-up in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could lead to a way to slow its progress.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
July 1, 2019 • ~6 min

HYPE protein could halt Parkinson’s Lewy body build-up

The cause of Parkinson's disease remains a mystery, but new research points to a protein that could stop the build up of Lewy bodies in the brain.

Kayla Zacharias-Purdue • futurity
June 30, 2019 • ~5 min

Synthetic proteins mimic the real thing

Synthetic proteins with improved properties could fight infection, help treat diseases, and more.

National Science Foundation • futurity
June 30, 2019 • ~1 min

Microscope maps show how protein ‘traffic’ leaves E. Coli cells

New research may upend ideas about how proteins travel out of E. Coli cells, which could help in the treatment of disease.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
June 26, 2019 • ~3 min

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