Tag: adhesion
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MIT’s Smart Pill: The Ingested Capsule That Confirms You Took Your Medicine
What is the MIT smart pill? Researchers at MIT have unveiled a new smart pill designed to verify when a patient has ingested their medication. The capsule embeds a biodegradable radio frequency (RF) antenna and tiny electronics that send a signal shortly after swallowing. This signal can travel to a wearable reader or nearby device,…
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AHN Study Finds Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Adherence Higher in Overactive Bladder Patients Without Concurrent Medication
Overview A new retrospective analysis from the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Women’s Institute, published in the International Urogynecology Journal, highlights a surprising pattern in how patients with overactive bladder (OAB) engage with pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT). The study, which appears under the DOI 10.1007/s00192-025-06209-8, found that adherence to PFPT was higher among OAB patients…
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MIT Engineers Solve Sticky-cell Problem In Bioreactors And Other Industries
Introduction: A Simple Problem, Big Impact Bioreactors and related processes across industries—from algae farming in climate-friendly carbon capture efforts to manufacturing biologic drugs—face a stubborn obstacle: cells sticking to surfaces. This adhesion reduces light exposure in photobioreactors, clogs harvesting lines, and forces costly downtime for cleaning and sanitation. MIT researchers have now introduced a high-throughput,…
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Breakthrough Study: Staphylococcus aureus Adhesion and Hope
Introduction to Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus aureus is a commonly known bacterium, often found on human skin and in the nasal cavity. While it is typically harmless, certain strains can lead to severe infections. Recent research has unveiled that this bacterium has an exceptional ability to adhere to human skin, using a natural protein binding mechanism…