Oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge discovered in south China
International scientists have uncovered the oldest known phosphatic stromatoporoid sponge, dating back approximately 480 ...
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Can sponges cure cancer?
From harnessing their antibacterial qualities to treating diseases like cancer and HIV, scientists are considering sponges as a viable natural source of medicine. Ana Riesgo Gil, sponge expert at the ...
'Sponge-like' microneedle patches can accelerate diabetic wound healing
Diabetic wounds often lead to severe complications that can result in amputations. These chronic and non-healing wounds are ...
Silk sponges instead of animal testing: How a 3D cell culture system could advance cancer diagnostics
A consortium of Austrian research groups from the University of Vienna, MedUni Vienna and Technikum Wien, together with ...
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Cytosponge expands in stomach and could detect oesophageal cancer
TheCytosponge is a tiny sponge on a string which expands in the human stomach. When it is pulled out, the expanded sponge collects cells along your food pipe. This can be a detector for ...
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Silk sponges instead of animal testing: How a 3D cell culture system could revolutionize cancer diagnostics
An FFG-funded consortium of Austrian research groups from the University of Vienna, MedUni Vienna and Technikum Wien together with company partner DOC Medikus GmbH has developed an innovative ...