University Researchers Engineer Stronger-than-Steel Material from Glass-coated DNA

Researchers at the University of Connecticut and Brookhaven National Lab have taken material science to a new frontier. By employing an innovative combination of DNA and glass, they’ve developed an extraordinarily strong and lightweight material with potential applications ranging from energy-efficient vehicles to improved body armor. This unusual combination has the potential to revolutionize the […]

Sligo University Hospital delighted to launch upgraded Paediatric Facilitates

Young patients attending the Paediatric Outpatients and Physiotherapy Departments in Sligo University Hospital (SUH) can enjoy renovated spaces which focus on stimulation and play. The Paediatric Outpatient play area was re-designed recently to create a more relaxing environment for children who are waiting for their appointment. The waiting area upgrade was supported by NMPDU Innovation […]

MSU researchers receive $750K grant to study soil health amid changing rainfall patterns

The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. A team of Michigan State University researchers has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to evaluate soil health changes from intensive rainfall and/or drought. The project is led by Alexandra Kravchenko, […]

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center launches iReferral Interoperability with Lifeline of Ohio to Streamline CMS-Required Donor Referral Process

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Lifeline of Ohio, the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) serving Central and Southeast Ohio, have launched InVita Healthcare Technology’s Referral  interoperability solution at fifteen (15) Ohio State Wexner Medical Center hospital facilities in June 2023. With more than 100,000 patients on the nation’s transplant waitlist awaiting a life-saving organ, […]