Stamp-sized microchip that imitates the human brain could speed up treatments for Alzheimer's
A human brain on a chip sounds like something from a science fiction film, a gadget powering its cyborg villain.
Oct 23, 2024
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The future of drug testing: Vascularized organ-on-a-chip technologies
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement in biomedical engineering, a recent development could revolutionize our approach to drug testing and disease modeling.
Jun 3, 2024
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Biomimetic artificial islet model: A new way to control high blood sugar
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by pancreatic malfunction and poor production of insulin. Imagine your pancreas is a factory for insulin, a key hormone that keeps your blood sugar level. Inside ...
May 28, 2024
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Seeking medical insights in the physics of mucus
As much as we might not want to think about it, mucus is everywhere in our bodies. It coats our airways and our digestive systems and serves as a first line of defense against pathogens, a habitat for our microbiomes, and ...
May 7, 2024
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Digital playtime can be good for children's well-being, finds new report
New research from UNICEF Innocenti, produced in partnership with the University of Sheffield, New York University, City University New York and the Queensland University of Technology, explores the question of whether video ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Researchers propose host-directed therapy to stimulate immune system to eliminate tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's deadliest bacterial disease and most commonly affects the lungs. Recent years have seen an increase in drug-resistant TB cases leaving many patients with limited treatment options. The only ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Under the weather? A season-by-season look at how the atmosphere affects your body and health
If you're feeling "under the weather" these days, you're probably human.
Mar 24, 2024
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Prevalence of malaria infections found to vary among migrant populations
The prevalence of malaria infections among migrants from sub-Saharan Africa is considerably high (8%), while Asian and Latin American migrants have a much lower prevalence, according to a study by the Barcelona Institute ...
Oct 11, 2023
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New high-tech microscope using AI successfully detects malaria in returning travelers
Each year, more than 200 million people fall sick with malaria and more than half a million of these infections lead to death. The World Health Organization recommends parasite-based diagnosis before starting treatment for ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Sticky, slippery, water repellent channels form maze-like, gravity-powered biomedical devices
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an entirely new approach to building point-of-care diagnostic devices that only use gravity to transport, mix and otherwise manipulate the liquid droplets involved. The ...
Jul 13, 2023
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