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02/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Innovative new antimicrobial adhesive uses essential oils to reduce bacterial infection risk in Europe’s hospitals

A group of European researchers will be harnessing the natural antibacterial properties of essential oils. Their goal is to create an adhesive antimicrobial film that could prevent deadly infections in hospitals, reported an Alpha Galileo article. Their efforts are part of the “Antimicrobial FLEXibal POLymers for its use in hospital environments” (FLEXPOL project), which is funded by the European Commission and […]

12/26/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Revolutionary technology can diagnose heart and lung disease from a patient’s breath

Looking for signs of heart and lung disease in the future could just be as easy as checking your breath, according to experts who participated in the first East Midlands Breathomics Pathology Node (EMBER) Industry Symposium. The EMBER symposium, held at the University of Leicester, examined the most recent advancements in technology could be used […]

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