Scientists have long recognized human skin as a vibrant ecosystem that's home to millions of microorganisms. Our skin microbiome includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses; all playing a key role in shaping our health by promoting skin immunity and guarding against diseases. These friendly microbes feed on our skin's nutrients, and as a byproduct, they produce various active molecules that influence a
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Bacteria living on the skin could act as a natural sunscreen
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100% of bacteria bounce off surfaces coated with “flea-jumping protein”
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Researchers have developed a new method for preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, such as medical devices. It relies on the unique properties of resilin, a natural insect protein that enables fleas to jump hundreds of times their body length.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Insect, Coating, RMIT University
developed for the exhibition 'we the bacteria' the installation introduces a microbial habitat designed to metabolize toxicity and repair damaged ecologies.
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"Killer paint" eradicates harmful bacteria on contact
Posted by ArielTechGeek 41 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
It's never a good thing when harmful bacteria are present on surfaces in hospitals, as they can cause life-threatening infections in already immunocompromised patients. A new paint could help keep that from happening, by quickly killing any microbes that land on it.Continue ReadingCategory: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: University of Nottingham, Antibacterial
Bacteria could fill cracks in bricks made from lunar soil on the Moon
Posted by ArielTechGeek 58 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
We're going to be on the Moon a lot more often soon, and that means we'll need places to rest, conduct research, and work there. Building habitats and maintaining them will be tough, but bacteria could come to the rescue by helping repair cracked bricks made from lunar soil.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Bacteria, Moon, Lunar
Gut bacteria may be the key to much more effective vitiligo treatment
Posted by ArielTechGeek 114 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
There could be new hope for people afflicted with the skin-discoloring disease, vitiligo. A new treatment reportedly works great on mice with the malady, and it utilizes a natural substance produced by beneficial gut bacteria.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Northwestern University, Skin, Gut Bacteria, Treatment
Bacteria make a meal of toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals'
Posted by ArielTechGeek 115 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are increasingly showing up in the environment, our food and drinking water, and throughout our bodies. But we might have a new weapon: scientists have identified a bacterium that can eat these chemicals, as well as their byproducts.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: toxic, Chemicals, PFAS, University at Buffalo, Bacteria
Wound dressing uses tiny flowers to go big on killing bacteria
Posted by ArielTechGeek 115 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
While we've seen antibacterial wound dressings before, Italian scientists have taken the idea to new extremes. They've created a material that kills multiple types of harmful bacteria, and it does so using tiny flowers.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: University of Genoa, Antibacterial, Dressings, wound-healing, American Chemical Society, Nanotechnology
3-day juice cleanse spikes bad bacteria levels in gut & mouth
Posted by ArielTechGeek 117 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Downing fruit and vegetable juice as a way of fasting, cleansing, or detoxing can unbalance the health-affecting bacteria in your gut and mouth, according to a new study. After only three days, there was an increase in bacteria responsible for inflammation and disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Diet, Gut health, Microbiome
the biologically grown interactive device can integrate into various aspects of daily life -- from keyboards and wearables to architectural components.
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