Interaction of nanodiamonds with bacteria.

Nanocarbons come in many forms and among their applications is the engineering of biocompatible and antibacterial materials. Studies have shown that diamond nanoparticles might have the interesting combination of both properties: they are highly biocompatible, while surprisingly reducing bacterial viability or growth at the same time. In this article, we consider for the first time the interaction of milled HPHT nanodiamonds with bacteria.

Spontaneous motility in preterm infants treated with indomethacin.

Objective: To determine in preterm infants with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) the effect of indomethacin treatment on spontaneous motor activity.

Study Design: Motor activity was assessed from repeated videotape recordings in 32 preterm infants ( View Article and Find Full Text PDF