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Blockchain is predicted to disrupt majority, if not all, of industries in the medium term. At the moment, the development of blockchain technology is already gaining momentum and it is already advancing in number of industries, oil and gas included. The core technology that blockchain can provide, which is distributed ledger, is seen as medium to i...

Therapeutically more effective drugs for the treatment of chronic diseases represents a crucial need. Biosimilars and biobetters offer the possibility to lower the cost of treating a variety of chronic diseases. In particular, biosimilars are the less expensive option; however, biobetters have demonstrated to be more effective, even over longer per...

At present, only a few therapies are available with relatively low success. Both, the clinical and the scientific communities are critically devoted to develop new therapeutic approaches to treat and diagnose neurodegenerative diseases. At present days, neurodegenerative diseases represent one of the main causes of death in the industrialized econ...

At present, only a few therapies are available with relatively low success. Both, the clinical and the scientific communities are critically devoted to develop new therapeutic approaches to treat and diagnose neurodegenerative diseases. At present days, neurodegenerative diseases represent one of the main causes of death in the industrialized econ...

This research service (RS) presents an overview of the increasing use of medical imaging modalities for guidance and navigation during surgical procedures and treatments. As surgical robots become more autonomous, or as the complexity of the instrumentation increases, there is a greater emphasis on careful navigation. Similar to a self-driving car,...

The increasing demand for lightweight and thermally insulating materials in various industries, including building and construction, oil and gas, and others is boosting the growth and enhancing the adoption potential of aerogels. The broad application scope is attributed towards, the high specific area, low density and enhanced thermal resistance. ...

Currently there is a huge demand for healthcare services outside the hospitals and clinics, into the home environment, with healthwear meeting the needs of this growing trend and demand. The wearable medical devices integrated with vital signs or motion sensors can be used for continuous remote monitoring of patients, especially vulnerable chronic ...

Plastics manufactured from primary chemicals derived from crude oil are not completely biodegradable and environment friendly. The eco-friendliness of the plastics depends upon the ability of the plastics to degrde under specific conditions. Emissions from the plastics production and the disposal of single use plastics in to landfills is a major co...

The mobile and wireless technologies have revolutionized the healthcare service delivery across the globe. Mobile and Internet based healthcare therapies and services in form of patient monitoring devices or personal digital assistants provide great connectivity and convenience. This research service (RS) showcases the innovations in digital and mo...