Novel implant coating technique created

October 13th, 2009 LONDON - A new insect repellent, which can make termites, cockroaches and other pests to develop wet feet, has now been unveiled by Cambridge University scientists. Researchers have claimed that they have developed a cheap, durable, non-toxic and environmentally safe coating that causes the creatures to behave like "someone with wet feet in the shower".

October 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have said that an innovative new laser technique could be used to detect microbial life forms in Martian ice. According to scientists, the technique, called L.I.F.E.

September 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a retinal implant for people who have lost their vision from retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration- two of the leading causes of blindness. The retinal prosthesis would help restore some vision by electrically stimulating the nerve cells that normally carry visual input from the retina to the brain.

September 14th, 2009 LONDON - Here's some news that will bring double joy to women: a "two in one" boob job technique that uses unwanted fat from other parts of the body has been developed. The breast enlargement operation takes excess fat from the thighs and stomach and moves it to the bust.

September 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A Wisconsin cosmetic surgeon is raising eyebrows - thanks to the expert's buy one, get one free breast implant offer! A large billboard along Highway 41 has been erected by Hotchandani Laser and Vein Center in Appleton promoting the "unique" offer. "In today's economy we're trying to come up with creative ads that'll get people in the door," Christine Martens, who works for Jones Sign and came up with the billboard for Hotchandani Laser and Vein Center, said.

August 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A research team led by Indian-origin scientist from North Carolina State University has devised a new technique that can help eliminate foul odour and air pollutants from industrial chicken rendering facilities. Rendering facilities take animal byproducts (e.g., skin, bones, feathers) and process them into useful products such as fertilizer.

August 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists has developed a new coating which promises that grease stains can be wiped away with plain old water. According to a report by Discovery News, the new coating has been developed by Jeffrey Youngblood and colleagues at Purdue University in the US.

August 10th, 2009 Oleophobic coating on iPhone 3GS is a new useful addition from Apple that effectively resist finger prints on the touch screen. Apple have taken care of oily finger print disturbances which can irritate any cool head, thanks to them.

July 23rd, 2009 KOLKATA - A synthetic implant developed as a substitute for lost natural eye ball by scientists at the Central Glass and Ceramic Research institute (CGCRI) here is being marketed in South Asia and European countries, an official said Thursday. "This integrated orbital implant is 70 percent to 75 percent porous with pore sizes ranging from 100 to 300 microns providing for vascularisation.

July 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Oregon State University have extended the shelf life of lingcod fillets and possibly made them more nutritious by dipping them into an edible, protective coating enriched with fish oil. The research may give consumers a chance to eat longer-lasting, potentially healthier fish fillets.

July 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has suggested that people with ankle injuries who do not respond successfully to initial treatment may fully recover with the help of two new procedures. The study reviews emerging techniques that have shown promise in treating injuries to the talus, the small bone, which is located between the heel bone and the lower bones of the leg.

May 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have now found safer metal alloys to replace chrome coatings, which provides that shiny lustre to metal products like bathroom fixtures and car bumpers. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that chrome not only adds beauty and durability, but could also be dangerous for workers during manufacturing and also pollutes the environment.

March 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute have developed a new tool to combat hospital-acquired infections- antibacterial coating that is activated by light. The research team, led by Zoie Aiken, have tested the new coating with antibacterial properties, and found that it could kill 99.9 percent of Escherichia coli bacteria when a white hospital light was shone on its surface to activate it.

March 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who lose control over their facial muscles have now got a new lease of life, for scientists have now developed a technique that could restore their ability to wink, and eventually may help them smile by implanting an artificial muscle in their temple. Developed at the University of California, Davis and SRI International, the technique has shown promising results on cadavers.

February 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The first cementless metal cup design implant used in hip replacement by Rush University Medical Centre (RUMC) remains extremely durable even 20 years after repeat or 'revision' hip replacement. The Harris-Galante-1 acetabular metal shell, which is designed to allow a patient's bone to grow into the implant, remained fixed in place in 95 percent of hip revision cases at a minimum follow-up of 20 years.