by Alfred Poor | July 25, 2016 | General News, Medical
One out of every 11 adults has diabetes. That works out to 415 million people worldwide. 12 cents out of every healthcare dollar spent goes toward diabetes and related complications, for a total of $673 billion every year. If we can reduce those costs by just one...
by Alfred Poor | December 21, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have become a miracle material; researchers are finding wide ranging applications from transparent conductive layers to solar cells to printable electronics. Scientists at the University of Texas Arlington (UT) is working on a new device that...
by Alfred Poor | May 19, 2015 | Medical
Diabetes impairs the body’s natural ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Glucose is the primary means of transporting energy to different parts of the body, but serious problems can arise if the level gets either too low or too high. Diabetic patients must...
