Sentences with phrase «potential medical applications of»

The report, released January 12 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in Washington, D.C., calls for expanding research on potential medical applications of cannabis and its products, including marijuana and chemical components called cannabinoids.

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The list of potential applications includes pre-surgery skin washes, disinfection of hospital surfaces and instruments, wound care, treatment of ulcers, and decontamination of medical devices.

«The main advantages of noninvasive treatments are good cosmetic outcome, preservation of surrounding tissue, and potential for home application of either creams,» explained lead investigator Marieke Roozeboom of the Department of Dermatology, Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands.

The discovery, which relies on the separation of right - and left - «handed» particles, points to a range of potential applications in energy, quantum computing, and medical imaging, and possibly even a new mechanism for inducing superconductivity — the ability of some materials to carry current with no energy loss.

There are already some companies dedicated to bringing ribozymes from the laboratory to the commercial world, with potential applications as sensitive sensors of biowarfare germs or as medical diagnostic tests.

«The range of potential applications is extremely broad, from metalworking industries such as ship - building or aviation, to printing technology and fire protection, right through to medical applications,» said Gerngross.

The potential spectrum of applications of these «super connections» is extremely broad, ranging from metalwork in industry right through to safer implants in medical technology.

One scientist tells of a research grant application to study marijuana's potential medical benefits.

Other applications of this potential lens system include medical devices in which thinner and lighter endoscopes can peer into the human body.

Newly developed «cinematic rendering» technology can produce photorealistic 3D images from traditional CT and MRI data, with potential applications in medical education, communication with patients and physicians, and early disease detection, according to an article published in the August 2017 issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR).

The potential influence of founder cells is profound for regenerative medicine and other medical applications, since they suggest that the cell line should be selected based on the desired cell type.

Now, engineering researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a material that has the ability to control these waves, creating possible medical, military and commercial applications with the potential to greatly benefit society.

Potential applications range from such medical supplies as gloves, aprons and catheters to consumer goods, including food containers and babies» bottles, nipples and pacifiers; also, condoms made from this new rubber could more readily prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Difficulties of generating it aside, terahertz radiation has a wide variety of potential applications, particularly in medical and security fields.

A novel metamaterial enables a fast, efficient and high - fidelity terahertz radiation imaging system capable of manipulating the stubborn electromagnetic waves, advancing a technology with potential applications in medical and security imaging, a team led by Boston College researchers reports in the online edition of the journal Nature Photonics.

Because of their soft, gentle texture, they have the potential to interact safely with living tissues and have applications in a number of medical areas, including tissue engineering.

But, a unique application of a medical camera could one day help physicians know who is at risk for a cardiovascular event by providing a better view of potential problem areas.

So it is hardly surprising that Walter's farsighted work on the unfolded protein response has an array of potential medical applications.

The AgedBrainSYSBIO consortium is coordinated by the French National Institute for health and medical research (Inserm, Prof. Michel Simonneau) and brings together an scientists with internationally recognized expertise in systems biology of the synapse and four small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) with a leading role in the project to assure the innovation potential and translation of project results to clinical application.

Nanomedicine varieties from the medical solicitations of Nano materials and biological devices, to Nanoelectronic biosensors, and even potential future applications of molecular nanotechnology such as biological machineries.

As for any innovation with potential medical applications, hiPSCs must satisfy a great number of criteria prior to their introduction into clinical practice.

The Institute actively seeks gifts of all sizes to support promising «high - risk» concepts with potential for «high payoff» medical application, but which are not yet sufficiently developed and tested to qualify for federal or foundation grant support.

Hugo de Jonge, an associate professor at Erasmus Medical Center in The Netherlands and director of the MDI Biological Laboratory's new biomedical innovation course, «Applications of Organoid Technology,» discusses the potential of this fascinating new «mini-organ» technology in this exclusive editorial in Regenerative Medicine Network.

More than a decade later, James Thomson (University of Wisconsin) took the next step toward potential medical applications when he isolated ES cells from humans.

The spectrum of potential medical applications for H2 is staggering, but admittedly we're still in the early days of understanding exactly how hydrogen works as a bioactive molecule in humans.

But the potential applications of blockchain go beyond finance, promising to transform everything from how personal medical records are kept to how government agencies verify your identity.

FOHCAS will take over the management of the clinic, which will include processing applications from potential clients, surgical scheduling, payroll and medical supplies.

[I] n recent years studies have shown the venom of the golden lancehead to have practical applications for humans, with many potential medical uses, making it even more important to protect this snake... More effective enforcement on the island is recommended to prevent illegal removal of snakes.

The District Judge hearing the matter applied the welfare principles to the facts of the case and dismissed the Father's application on the basis that a return to Kent and potential return to the North East thereafter would be too disruptive for the child and further that there were concerns about the welfare of the Mother if she were to return to Kent in light of her allegations concerning the Father's behaviour and her medical condition.