Researchers at the Northwestern University have developed a device that sounds straight out of science fiction: a small, soft, flexible first-of-its-kind implant that relieves pain on demand, without the use of drugs and dissolves. The biocompatible, water-soluble device could provide a much-needed alternative to opioids and other highly addictive medications. As
image Unsplash Leading Validation & Monitoring Solutions company Ellab today announced plans to expand its newly acquired operation in Cork, with the creation of 20 new positions. Ellab now has 2 offices in Ireland, one based in Bandon, Co. Cork and the other in Dunboyne in Co. Meath. In the past twelve months, Ellab has […]
Synthetic biology, or synbio, is based on the idea that living cells can be engineered in a certain way — and it has potential applications in a vast number of areas, including health, packaging, and food. Chantelle Kiernan, a senior scientific advisor for innovation at IDA Ireland, the country’s development agency, says that synbio has […]
Image courtesy of Unsplash Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), the nation’s biggest science funder, is planning a major boost to its budget. The plan also includes a program dedicated to fundamental research—a policy shift for an agency that over the past decade has spent most of its funding on industry-aligned research centers. The new strategy, published […]