Medical research
Cancer has a biological clock and this drug may keep it from ticking
A new drug shows potential to halt cancer cells' growth by stunting the cells' biological clock.
Jan 23, 2019
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News tagged with biological engineering
Diabetes
Delivering insulin in a pill—Technique could replace daily injections for diabetics
Given the choice of taking a pill or injecting oneself with a needle, most of us would opt to regulate a chronic health condition by swallowing a pill. But for millions of people living with type 1 diabetes, a painful needle ...
Jun 25, 2018
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Eating fish could prevent Parkinson's disease
A new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shines more light on the link between consumption of fish and better long-term neurological health. Parvalbumin, a protein found in great quantities in several fish ...
Apr 23, 2018
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Ophthalmology
New glaucoma treatment could ease symptoms while you sleep
Eye drops developed by UBC researchers could one day treat glaucoma while you sleep - helping to heal a condition that is one of the leading causes of blindness around the world.
Apr 11, 2018
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Surgery
Startup promises minimally invasive heart repair
A minimally invasive surgical device to be commercialized by a newly launched startup could fundamentally transform the way doctors correct organ defects. For patients with certain conditions such as a hole in the heart, ...
Mar 15, 2018
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Medical research
Scientists create a recipe to make human blood-brain-barrier
The blood-brain barrier is the brain's gatekeeper. A nearly impenetrable shield of cells, it keeps toxins and other agents that may be in circulating blood from gaining access to and harming the brain.
Nov 8, 2017
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Medical research
Researcher developing miniature models to explore cardiovascular, sickle cell disease
A Mississippi State University researcher is developing new miniature models to better understand the factors that lead to heart disease and sickle cell anemia.
Jun 27, 2017
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Medical research
How math could make bones stronger
They may seem rigid and set in their ways, but your bones are actually under constant construction and deconstruction. They give up their nutrient treasures (calcium) to the body and then rebuild in a constant give-and-take ...
Mar 29, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Research could lead to test strips for early cervical cancer detection
Purdue researchers are developing technology that could lead to the early detection of cervical cancer with low-cost, easy-to-use, lateral flow test strips similar to home pregnancy tests.
Mar 29, 2017
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Immunology
Cargo-carrying red blood cells alleviate autoimmune diseases in mice
Using red blood cells modified to carry disease-specific antigens, scientists in the laboratories of Hidde Ploegh (former Whitehead Member, currently Boston Children's Hospital) and Harvey Lodish (Whitehead Founding Member) ...
Mar 6, 2017
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