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Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston University investigators report October 20 in the journal Device.…

Received wisdom says that staying out in the sun too long can make your skin tougher over time. Think about the "leathery" complexions of farmers, road crews and others who work long hours outdoors, or someone who spends too much time in…

Bioinspired PSEA spinning approach for producing functional soft fibres. a,b, Natural spider silk used to build an orb web (a) and a close-up view of the spider's…

Chicago, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global dietary fibers market size was estimated at USD 6.8 billion in 2022. It is projected to reach USD 12.3 billion by 2027, recording a CAGR of 12.6% during the forecast period. According…

Carbon fibers. Credit: TUD/Marco Liebscher Carbon fibers (CF) are now more frequently used in composite materials due to their extremely high…

Pune, India, Dec. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global silicon carbide fibers market size was USD 501.9 million in 2021. The market is projected to grow from USD 572.8 million in 2022 to USD 3,758.4 million by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR…

As nations meet in Uruguay to negotiate a new Global Plastics Treaty, marine and forensic scientists publish new results this week that reveal the discovery of synthetic plastic fibres in air, seawater, sediment and sea ice sampled in the…

Chicago, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global Eco Fibers Market size is projected to reach USD 78.3 billion by 2027 from USD 52.0 billion in 2022 growing at a CAGR of 8.5%, as per the recent study by MarketsandMarkets™. The main…

Credit: RecycleMan/Shutterstock.com The textile and apparel industries are among the fastest growing in the world, driving a significant part…

Scientists at UCLA have used a molecule found in green tea to identify additional molecules that could break up protein tangles in the brain thought to cause Alzheimer's and similar diseases. The green tea molecule, EGCG, is known to break…