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August 28, 2019, 11:22

‘Limitless Potential’ of Artificial Protein Ushers in New Era of ‘Smart’ Cell Therapies

Transformative Biotechnology Lets Scientists Build Biological Circuits That Give Cells Unprecedented Capabilities

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August 27, 2019, 11:55

Quest for molecular cause of ALS points fingers at protein transport, say Stanford researchers

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease made famous by Lou Gehrig, who was diagnosed with the disorder in 1939. Although it can be inherited among families, ALS more often occurs sporadically.

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August 27, 2019, 11:05

Bioprinting complex living tissue in just a few seconds

Researchers from EPFL and the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands have developed an extremely fast optical method for sculpting complex shapes in stem-cell-laden hydrogels and then vascularizing the resulting tissue.

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August 22, 2019, 12:00

McMaster researchers use friendly viruses to make a gel that can heal itself – and you

The anti-bacterial gel, which can be targeted to attack specific forms of bacteria, holds promise for numerous beneficial applications in medicine and environmental protection.

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August 20, 2019, 11:26

Microrobots Activated by Laser Pulses Show Promise For Treating Tumors

Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine itself. A Band-Aid is placed on a skinned knee. Drops go into itchy eyes. A broken arm goes into a cast.

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August 15, 2019, 11:49

Fighting Back Against the Ravages of Time

New USC Viterbi research tells us more than we’ve ever known about how and why our cells age, paving the way for a healthier, happier old age.

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August 14, 2019, 13:01

Device could automatically deliver drug to reverse opioid overdose

Opioid users tend to be alone and incapacitated during an overdose. Purdue University researchers are developing a device that would automatically detect an overdose and deliver naloxone, a drug known to reverse deadly effects.

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August 13, 2019, 11:31

Evolutionary Gene Loss May Help Explain Why Only Humans are Prone to Heart Attacks

Loss of a gene 2 to 3 million years ago could be linked to why coronary events are so common in humans and so rare in other animals

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