Three Harvard neurobiologists have devised a large-scale assay to screen for drugs that are capable of enhancing the growth of brain cells. These drugs not only help normal brain cells grow better, but many further restore the health of injured … Continue reading
Bacteriophage infections of starter lactic acid bacteria are a serious risk in the dairy industry. Phage infection can lead to slow lactic acid production or even the total failure of fermentation. The associated economic losses can be substantial. Rapid and … Continue reading
Quanser is a world leader in the innovation and development of advanced control systems for industry, education and research. Quanser is one of the few companies with an expertise in haptics, which entails the adding of sensory elements to robots … Continue reading
Batteries are increasingly powering our world, but the way batteries are charged has not changed much in over 100 years. While the conventional methods of charging batteries is aggravating to most device users, it is simply no longer acceptable for … Continue reading
By understanding the brain’s electroencephalography (EEG), or voltage fluctuations resulting from ionic current flows within the neurons of the brain, we can better manage our operational performance and fatigue. Advanced Brain Monitoring has developed a comfortable self-applied user interface (which … Continue reading
According to The New England Healthcare Institute, one third to one half of all patients do not take their medication properly. Some studies peg the related costs to the US healthcare system at $100 billion annually. The Electronic Medication Management … Continue reading
Nextdoor is disrupting the notion that high fences make good neighbors. The mission of Nextdoor is to facilitate online neighbor-to-neighbor communications. To that end, the Company offers a free online platform that enables neighbors to create private social networks for … Continue reading