DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 18 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Whirlpools efficiently trap cells, bacteria and other larger bioparticles to purify samples for biomedical tests * * * Whirlpools are mostly associated with death and danger on the high seas, but these glowing vortexes are working to help humanity. One of the most difficult steps in creating diagnostic tests is purifying samples to remove unwanted particles while concentra  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The PreMiEr Industry Summit gathered stakeholders from academia and industry to discuss a roadmap to commercialization of research that could make our built environments healthier * * * Many studies highlight the importance of a healthy gut microbiome for overall well-being. The general public has taken notice, too, as evidenced by the emergence of multiple probiotics into the mark  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release: * * * Trump expected to rescind programs established to support struggling coal and power plant communities Washington, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is expected, on day one of his presidency, to rescind an executive order issued by President Joe Biden that established new federal programs to support economic growth and environmental health and safety in coal mining communities an  more