Biomedical Discoveries via ROV
Dr. Esther Guzmán and ROV pilot Samantha Flounders detail work in biomedical research using the Mohawk ROV to collect samples.
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Nanocellulose Hydrogel Based on Seaweed
Research on seaweed species found in abundance around New Zealand has led to the development and licensing of a promising new product.
Read moreMarine Protection Treaty Could Hinder Medical Research
A treaty in the works for marine life protection in the high seas might not be an entirely good thing, Nature reports. For the treaty to be official, nations must agree to a system for creating large marine sanctuaries on the high seas and lay out rules for how industry operates in these waters. The most contentious issue is how
Read moreFrom the Seafloor to the Drugstore: Inventor Amy Wright on Marine Natural Products
Chemicals in marine organisms show promise for new medicines. Inventor Amy Wright is discovering why. Those were the glory days. Amy Wright would plop down into the seat inside a giant acrylic dome to be submerged 3,000 feet underwater, with a front-row seat on the wonders far below the waters off the Florida coast. It was Wright’s first job as
Read moreMarine Life Fights Cancer
A sponge bearing the compound leiodermatolide was collected off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 401 m via manned submersible several years ago, and the compound is now being studied for its cancer-fighting properties. Dr. Esther A. Guzmán, an associate research professor of marine biomedical and biotechnology research at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU, is part of the
Read moreUnique Medical Technology Launches for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Unique Group, an integrated subsea and offshore solution provider, is investing almost €2 million in an innovative healthcare division to bring its 25 years of expertise in hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) chambers to new markets. The new division, Unique Medical Technology, will be headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and serve the healthcare market across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The
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