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You Are Now Wolverine: Artificial Nanoparticle Wound-Healers Invented

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry, Bio-Tech

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One of the problems facing doctors, non-dolphins, and mothers of children who drink the Red Bull and yell, “Hey Y’all, Watch This!” on YouTube, is controlling blood-flow or even stopping a full-on hemorrhage at a wound.

Well that just might be a thing of the past, as UCSB docs have come up with super-small, nanoscale particles that act just like human blood-clotting agents.

Since they didn’t want to completely re-invent the wheel, the little particles are almost an exact copy of Mother Nature’s invention…

Hang In There, Schumi!

Filed Under: Other

And on the subject of the new year, health and good wishes:

HT along with every other sport & car fan around the world is rooting for F1 legend Michael Schumacher to win the fight against traumatic brain injury and have a speedy recovery.

Come on, Schumi! You are a Champion. Winning is what you do. You can win this one, too!!!!

Check out the videos over at AutoBlog or BBC to see how fans from around Europe came out to support the champ for his 45th birthday.

Links:
• Source: Telegraph
• via: AutoBlog-Schumacher Fans Birthday Vigil
• More Coverage: BBC

The Bionic Man Runs Again! New Hydrogel Could Replace Cartilage

Filed Under: Aging, Better Living Through Chemistry, Bio-Tech, Exercise

And on the Running theme, anyone who’s had a joint issue for whatever reason, can attest to how hard it is to get back on your feet.

Well, buck up little camper, Because: Science!

By synthesizing a new combination-gel that unites two different types, that then absorb calcium molecules, scientists at Harvard have come up with what they think might be a pretty good Replacement for Cartilage.

Links:

HarvardSEAS-Tough gel stretches to 21 times its length, recoils, and heals itself