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3D printed lung tissue is exposed to toxic chemical vapors in the lab at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Photo credit: WFIRM.

Organ-on-a-Chip: 3-D Printed Tissue Allows Researchers to Study Effects of Toxic Vapors

Human exposure to chemicals like ammonia and chlorine can be extremely dangerous, especially when they are in a gaseous form….

FacebookXCopy LinkEmailShare Dugway Proving Ground, Utah - The Stryker vehicle seen here with the full NBCRV SSU equipment at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah for soldier training and evaluation in August 2024.

Stryking a Path Forward With Sensor Suite Upgrades: Modernizing the Stryker NBCRV

While modernization in capability development can be a gradual and time-consuming process, it is essential to keep pace with up-to-the-minute…

How Tripler Army Medical Center’s Is Meeting the Needs of Today’s Combat Medic

TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Hawaii – Tripler Army Medical Center is leading the way in training combat medics, enhancing their…

200803-N-LW757-1020 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 3, 2020) Lorie Falaminiano, an MRI technologist assigned to Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), conducts an MRI scan of a patient's brain at the hospital Aug. 3.

Using Dynamic MRI to Advance Traumatic Brain Injury Research

According to the CDC, approximately 5.3 million people in the United States live with a traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related disability….

CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques wears the Bio-Monitor health sensor shirt and headband. NASA

Peak Performance in Microgravity

At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving…

A branching blood vessel network fabricated using the ESCAPE process for form complex tissues. This image shows the cell nuclei color-coded based on height. Credit: Subramanian Sundaram, Boston University and Wyss Institute, Harvard University NSF - National Science Foundation - Home 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 292-5111 Sign up for email updates Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn RSS Footer About Us About NSF Careers Our Directorates & Offices National Science Board Contact Us What's New News & Announcements Events Science Matters Blog Multimedia Gallery Informatio

Biofabricating Human Tissues Enhanced Through Use of Gallium

The manufacturing technique known as 3D printing, now being used everywhere, from aircraft manufacturers to public libraries, has never been…

Laboratory setup for using giant “Rydberg” atoms to measure temperature. The glowing red orb shows the cloud of approximately one million rubidium atoms used in the setup.

New Atom-Based Thermometer Measures Temperature More Accurately

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have created a new thermometer using atoms boosted to such…

bioreactor to facilitate chemical reactions that break down harmful compounds found in industrial residues

Innovative Bioreactor Technology for Treating Industrial Residues

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The “Method for Treating Reducible Compound Residues Using Iron-Containing Bioreactor” provides a sustainable solution for managing industrial…

Stock image of doctor with futuristic graphics overlay on top in a seafoam green color

ORNL Research Helps Cut Cancer Pathology Reporting Time

In a major milestone for cancer research, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) helped reduce the…

Participants in the inaugural U.S. Army North biological incident tabletop exercise pose for a group photo Dec. 12, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (photo credit: USARNORTH Public Affairs Office)

“When in Doubt, Call USAMRIID:” U.S. Army North Exercise Tests Biological Threat Response

FORT DETRICK, Md. — Operations in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear-contested environments pose unique challenges for field commanders. How can…

Immunofluorescent staining of mouse brain, showing neurons and glial cells in the hippocampus. Blue are cell nuclei, while green are microfilaments of the cell extensions. Red is a marker of DNA damage and is predominantly in the neurons. Aris Polyzos/Berkeley Lab

Unraveling the Mysteries of DNA Damage in the Brain

Brain cells receive sensory inputs from the outside world and send signals throughout the body telling organs and muscles what…

Public Health in a Displaced Persons Camp Training

HDIAC is proud to host the 2025 Public Health in a Migrant Crisis Tabletop Exercise during the week of May…