Monthly Archives: March 2020

Overall health includes oral health: Should dental be part of universal health care

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Universal Health Coverage ensures that every individual gets access to preventive and remedial health services without affecting their financial stability. It lets you get medical assistance to rehabilitate and alleviate your health efficiently. It includes quality health services, treatment plans, and care. It empowers you to reach out to services that detect and treat the most notable disease-causing agents. Once you receive the treatments at the right time, your health also improves. Access to this health coverage should not put a person in financial hardships. (more…)

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Die nackte Wahrheit: Wenn ein Mikroorganismus seine Hüllen fallen lässt ForscherInnen untersuchten Rolle der S-Schicht in Mikroorganismen

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Mikroorganismen besitzen eine besonders schützende Zellwand – die sogenannte S-Schicht. Aber was passiert, wenn diese entfernt wird? Ein Team um Christa Schleper vom Department für Ökogenomik und Systembiologie der Universität Wien hat eine Methode, basierend auf einer CRISPR-Genschere entwickelt, um die Zellwand abzulösen und so ihre Funktion genauer zu untersuchen. Die ForscherInnen zeigen in ihrer aktuellen Studie, dass die fehlende S-Schicht einen großen Effekt auf die Zellteilung und die Infektion mit Viren hat. Die Publikation erscheint in Nature Communications. 

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An Innovative Blockchain Technology Arrives in Ecuador to Monitor the TRU Milk Journey with Your Mobile Phone

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El Ordeño joins IBM Food Trust to help increase transparency and reduce food waste; a QR code affixed to labels will allow consumers to access provenance information from their mobile phone (more…)

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How Has Security Camera Technology Evolved Over the Time?

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Security cameras have become a household accessory these days. They have become an integral part of surveillance and have eased the task of keeping security intact to a greater extent. Be it your neighbor’s door or public transport, you will find always find a security camera around you. The rapid technological revolutions have altered the traditional methods of surveillance and security cameras have become a miraculous gadget. Be it the best solar powered security camera or a wireless camera, all of them are at their technological best. Here are some important functions that security cameras offer which are the hallmark of their evolution over time and how they have made surveillance a piece of cake: (more…)

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