University of Rochester researchers announce in the current issue of Applied Optics a technique that in 60 seconds or less measures multiple chemicals in body fluids, using a laser, white light, and a ...

Headaches, sleepiness, low attention spans and a general sense of feeling unwell are just some of the side effects of spending too long indoors. You thought it was just your job, right? Scientists say ...

Biomimetic processing using a solution mimicking the inorganic composition of the body fluid of humans (simulated body fluid (SBF)) may be one of the more promising routes for the construction of ...

Scientists shed new light on the chaotic motion of a solid body moving through a fluid. They claim to have discovered two basic mechanisms that lead to chaotic motion of the body as it interacts with ...

Water is essential for all chemistry and life, yet understanding how it interacts with dissolved ions—such as sodium and ...

A wearable sensor printed on microbial nanocellulose, a natural polymer, has been created in Brazil by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos in collaboration with colleagues ...

Dr. Gary J. Kennedy answers the question: 'Lithium For Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: How does lithium work as a treatment for bipolar disorder, and how does fluid intake affect lithium levels ...

Pacemakers and other implantable medical devices have saved many lives, but they don't come without their own inherent risks. Implanting them requires major surgery and a recovery period longer than ...