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Paolo Rossi Castelli14 Jun 20192 min read

Fragments of genetic code to repair the heart

The researchers demonstrated that the introduction of a small piece of genetic material to the heart stimulates the regeneration of the heart tissue.
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Luca Nicola12 Jun 20194 min read

Our mind is less and less in our head | IBSA Foundation

Michele Di Francesco and Barbara Henry met to describe what can we expect from the unstoppable development of Artificial Intelligence.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli10 Jun 20192 min read

“Electrical” dressings effective against bacteria | IBSA Foundation

A weak electric current can accelerate the healing of wounds: there are several patches in the USA named wireless electroceutical dressing, or WED.
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Luca Nicola03 Jun 20193 min read

Changing your mental attitude will change your life

The mindset is the focus of the studies carried out by Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli31 May 20191 min read

A marine mollusc from 99 million years ago found in amber

A 99-million years piece of amber was found in the north of Myanmar by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli29 May 20191 min read

Huntington’s disease, the new “anti-sense” drug is working | IBSA Foundation

There is increased hope for sufferers of Huntington disease, thanks to a new drug called HTTRx.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli27 May 20191 min read

A 100% recyclable plastic (really) from California | IBSA Foundation

Tomorrow’s plastic really could be 100% recyclable: a new type of plastic, when dipped into an acidic solution, decomposes to basic elements.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli22 May 20191 min read

Artificial blood vessels for future transplants | IBSA Foundation

Using a specific 3D printer and a special biogel, a group of bioengineers managed to construct the equivalent of a vascular network.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli20 May 20192 min read

Microbiota transplant reduces the symptoms of autism

Fecal microbiota transplant (or FMT, in short) is achieving significant results in a very different field: autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
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Luca Nicola17 May 20191 min read

Museums, a natural meeting place for Art and Science | IBSA Foundation

Museums act as true and proper hubs of knowledge, encouraging dialogue between cultures and inviting visitors to co-create and interact.
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Luca Nicola13 May 20192 min read

Welcome to the age of plantoids

We may not be far from the mass and everyday use of robots. Soon robots will be living in our houses, they will help us with our domestic chores, in helping ...
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Paolo Rossi Castelli08 May 20192 min read

New strain of Ebola found in bats in Kenya | IBSA Foundation

A sixth strain Ebola, the dangerous virus that cyclically appears in several areas of Africa, was isolated in the saliva and feces of bats.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli06 May 20191 min read

“Non-thermal plasma” kills airborne viruses | IBSA Foundation

Ninety-nine percent of airborne viruses can be eliminated if they are exposed to a bombardment of ions and highly-reactive molecule fragments.
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Luca Nicola29 Apr 20193 min read

The importance of spreading scientific knowledge | IBSA Foundation

An abstract of the speech held by James Beacham during the prize-giving ceremony of the IBSA Fellowships 2018.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli15 Apr 20191 min read

Can an anti-fungal drug be effective in treating cystic fibrosis?

An old drug, amphotericin B, used for decades against fungal infections, could also be useful for treating cystic fibrosis.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli10 Apr 20191 min read

Schizophrenia already starts in the womb

Researchers from the US have managed to identify more than 400 genes, the variants of which are associated with schizophrenia.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli08 Apr 20191 min read

New laser for “detecting” radioactive objects

Thanks to an innovative technique developed in the USA, it will be easier to detect radioactivity in wide and crowded areas.
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Paolo Rossi Castelli05 Apr 20191 min read

How we can “see” the hidden parts of the brain

Discovering the composition of the indecipherable areas of the brain could soon be possible, thanks to diattenuation imaging.
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